Leader of the Opposition Y S Jaganmohan Reddy accused Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Dr Kodela Siva Prasad Rao of being biased against the YSR Congress Party.
Jagan strongly objected to the denial of an opportunity to him to speak on the condolence motion of Tirupati MLA M Venkata Ramana immediately after Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's speech.
However, the Speaker accused Jagan of creating a controversy and called his approach unfair.
Reiterating his allegation, Jagan said that he was not given the opportunity even after YSRCP MLA Srinivas had informed the Legislature Secretary.
Accusing the Speaker of setting wrong precedents, he said that the YSRCP was in the Opposition today and could come to power tomorrow, and the person sitting in the Speaker's chair would follow these precedents.
However, the Speaker charged Jagan with making wild allegations against the chair.
"I know my responsibility. I have seen you 4-5 times when given an opportunity. Being the Leader of the Opposition, you will get a priority. But when you were not speaking, others were given a chance. Don't make this issue controversial," the Speaker said, and directed him to speak on the condolence motion. (INN)