Shimla, Aug. 25 -- Congress MLAs and ministers staged a protest outside the Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Monday, the fourth day of the Monsoon Session, over the issue of inflation.

Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, speaking to the media, said the Congress was in favour of the Assembly functioning and accused the BJP of arriving with an intention to disrupt the proceedings.

Agnihotri said, "The Congress party is in favour of the Assembly session proceeding. We want the Assembly to function. However, you can see the opposition's attitude; they are never in favour of running the House, and they have arrived today with the same intent to ensure the House does not function."

He added, "Our Parliamentary Affairs Minist...