Lucknow, Feb. 17 -- A heated debate erupted in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday regarding the relationship between the executive and public representatives. Leader of the Opposition Mata Prasad Pandey alleged that officials don't even answer public representatives' calls and are busy brokering.
He said that the executive's dominance over the legislature is inappropriate for a democratic system. In this context, he demanded the Speaker's intervention and said the dignity of the House is being disregarded.
Samajwadi Party MLA Kamal Akhtar also said that the situation has become such that even ruling party MLAs are forced to sit on dharna. Pandey said that officials don't listen to anyone, which has upset MLAs from all parties. He deman...