When the business resumed, the opposition members protested again. But the speaker ordered mikes to be switched off. The protesting legislators walked out.

The speaker accepted the privilege motion against Mufti and Baig that will be tabled in the house in the coming days.

When the assembly proceedings started, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members argued that the assembly could not hold its session as there was no government in place following the chief minister's resignation.

While all ministers of the Congress-National Conference government were present during the day's session, Abdullah stayed away indicating he has not withdrawn his resignation over the sex slur.

On Tuesday, Baig had submitted a list of what he said were the accused in the case prepared by the CBI. According to the PDP leader, Abdullah's name was 102nd in the list.

Following the charge, a visibly upset Abdullah said he was guilty until proven innocent and submitted his resignation to Governor N.N. Vohra. He was asked to stay on.

The sensational sex scandal broke in April 2006 after police discovered two VCDs showing Kashmiri women being sexually exploited. It snowballed into a massive racket that allegedly involved two ministers of the then Congress-PDP government, senior police and paramilitary officers and influential businessmen.

Forty-three women, including a minor, were being allegedly exploited by the powerful establishment, prompting violent protests in the valley.

Seventeen accused have been charged by the CBI and their trial in underway.