Thiruvananthapuram sources have stated that the Kerala Assembly was adjourned for the second consecutive day on Wednesday following United Democratic Front protests over the fee hike in self-financing medical colleges.
Meanwhile three Opposition MLAs, Hibi Eden and Shafi Parambil (Congress) and Anoop Jacob, Kerala Congress (Jacob), went on a fast and two Indian Union Muslim League members N. Shamsudeen and K.M. Shaji has started a satyagraha declaring solidarity with the fasting members.
The Opposition that had raised a din during question hour, continued its protest during the zero hour and when Leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala stood up to speak amid the protests, Speaker P. Sreeramakrishnnan said protest and speech would not be allowed together.
Later, launching the fast outside the House, Mr. Chennithala has termed Health Minister K.K. Shylaja as the one who has signed on the dotted line as per the wish of the medical college managements and the martyrs of Koothuparamba would not pardon the Minister who represents the segment.
