LIVE! In a first, Speaker allows FM to read out budget speech seated
July 10, 2014  11:57
Toilets and drinking water for all girl schools, promises the finance minister in his budget. PM Narendra Modi reading the budget booklet.   

House takes a five minute break, unprecedented, during the budget speech. Arun Jaitley asked for the break which was granted by the speaker.

Speaker allows Jaitley to remain seated while reading out his speech, unprecedented!  Jaitley said he had cramps, and the speaker said he could read out his speech seated.
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