<p>Bengaluru: The Opposition BJP on Monday withdrew its protest in the Legislative Assembly with Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka slamming the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government for “undermining the dignity” of the House by issuing full-page advertisements in newspapers on the embezzlement at the ST Development Corporation.</p>.<p>“We were protesting with the intention of taking the issue to its logical end,” Ashoka said.</p>.Return of ad hoardings may take toll on Bengaluru’s trees.<p><strong>‘Undermining dignity’</strong></p>.<p>“For the first time, the proceedings of the House were given as advertisements. It’s not a good development. Tomorrow, if members start issuing similar advertisements, it will amount to undermining the dignity of the House,” he said, urging Speaker U T Khader to take a stand on this issue.</p>.<p>Senior BJP lawmaker S Suresh Kumar said he too spoke to Khader about <br>this “unhealthy” development. </p>
<p>Bengaluru: The Opposition BJP on Monday withdrew its protest in the Legislative Assembly with Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka slamming the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government for “undermining the dignity” of the House by issuing full-page advertisements in newspapers on the embezzlement at the ST Development Corporation.</p>.<p>“We were protesting with the intention of taking the issue to its logical end,” Ashoka said.</p>.Return of ad hoardings may take toll on Bengaluru’s trees.<p><strong>‘Undermining dignity’</strong></p>.<p>“For the first time, the proceedings of the House were given as advertisements. It’s not a good development. Tomorrow, if members start issuing similar advertisements, it will amount to undermining the dignity of the House,” he said, urging Speaker U T Khader to take a stand on this issue.</p>.<p>Senior BJP lawmaker S Suresh Kumar said he too spoke to Khader about <br>this “unhealthy” development. </p>