Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned again amid Opposition uproar

Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha faced fresh adjournments on Friday, 1 August, amid escalating Opposition protests over the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.

In Lok Sabha, as soon as the day's proceedings started, Opposition members wanted to raise various issues and some of them also trooped into the Well of the House.

Amid sloganeering and display of placards by the protesting members, Speaker Om Birla said the decorum of the House should be maintained and also urged them to go back to their seats.

Birla repeatedly asserted that the behaviour of the members was not appropriate and also took the name of senior DMK leader T.R. Baalu, asking whether it is right to protest.

Efforts should be made to strengthen democracy and people have given the opportunity to raise their issues, Birla said as he again urged the protesting members to allow the House to run.

The Question Hour was disrupted due to the protests. With the din continuing, the proceedings were adjourned within three minutes till 2 pm.

In Rajya Sabha, soon after the listed papers were tabled, deputy chairman Harivansh said he has received 30 adjournment notices under Rule 267 for discussion on SIR, alleged discrimination against Bengali migrant workers in other states, and the US decision to impose 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports, among others.

As he informed that all the notices have been declined, the Opposition was up on their feet protesting the chair's decision.

Manoj Kumar Jha (RJD) urged the chair for discussion on SIR, but Harivansh did not agree and went ahead with Zero Hour.

Meanwhile, some Opposition party members stood on the aisle and raised slogans.

The chair adjourned the proceedings till 12 noon.