Bhopal: The issue of alleged irregularities in the voters' lists in Madhya Pradesh rocked the state Assembly on March 7 with Opposition BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) vociferously demanding resignation of Chief Minister Digvijay Singh, forcing adjournment of the House for the day.

The House was adjourned twice during press lunch session after BJP members created an uproar in protest against the irregularities.

When the House met after lunch break, the leader of the Opposition, Babulal Gaur said the irregularities in the voters' lists amounted to murder of democracy in the state.

The BJP members, despite pleas by Deputy Speaker Ishwar Das Rohani, refused to calm down and continued to raise a furore over the issue. They did not allow the proceedings to take place, forcing Rohani to adjourn the House for the day.

During pre-lunch session, the House witnessed uproarious scenes with Gaur claiming that the Election Commission (EC) had, in a communication to state Chief Electoral Officer, cancelled the voters' list in 69 constituencies and asked for re-examination of lists in the remaining 169 constituencies.

The BJP members claimed that the EC had accepted that there were irregularities during the preparation of voters' lists in the state. The EC has recommended disciplinary action against 10 officials responsible for the alleged irregularities in the voters' list, the members said.

PTI