LS Speaker chides TDP, YSRCP members

New Delhi: Condemning the behaviour of members from Andhra Pradesh, who staged protest in the Well of Lok Sabha seeking justice to Andhra Pradesh in Union Budget, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday said, "When you go home, you will not be even able to teach discipline to your children."

Around 15 members from ruling NDA ally Telugu Desam Party and YSR Congress Party trooped into the Well, displaying placards and shouting slogans during the Question Hour for the second day, demanding various facilities and funds for Andhra Pradesh in the Union Budget.

With the agitating members not heeding to her request to return to their seats, Mahajan said their behaviour was unruly and even children would not behave like this. "I can't even say it is your childish behaviour, as even children don't behave like you.

When you go home, you will not be even able to teach discipline to your children," the Speaker told the members even as she continued with the Question Hour amidst the unabated din.

The members continued their protests even after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley gave an assurance on Tuesday that an alternative mechanism would be worked out to provide financial assistance to Andhra Pradesh.

On Tuesday too, the protests by the AP members had marred the proceedings of the House. The ties between the TDP and ruling BJP are strained, with the former publicly expressing unhappiness over the Union Budget not offering any special benefits to AP.