Debate on Delhi violence only after Holi, says Lok Sabha Speaker

14:31 March 03

House adjourned as ruckus continues

Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House till 11 am tomorrow amidst ruckus over the Opposition's demand for an immediate discussion on the issue of Delhi violence.

14:31 March 03

Let everyone celebrate Holi, then debate: Speaker

After Opposition members opposed March 11 as the date for debate on Delhi violence, Speaker Om Birla said the entire nation must celebrate Holi, and the members can debate on it in a proper manner. He said the House must focus on the debate on social welfare.

14:19 March 03

Debate on Delhi violence on March 11

Speaker Om Birla said that the government is ready to debate on the Delhi Violence issue, but it will be done only after Holi, on March 11.

14:15 March 03

 Lok Sabha proceedings resume

After being adjourned twice, Lok Sabha proceedings have resumed.

12:07 March 03

House adjourned again till 2 pm

BJP MP Kirit Premjibhai Solanki, who was in the chair, adjourned proceedings till 2 pm as ruckus erupted in the House yet again upon resumption of proceedings.

11:18 March 03

House adjourned till 12 pm

Speaker Om Birla adjourned House proceedings till 12 pm following the uproar over Delhi violence.

11:08 March 03

Ruckus in House over Delhi Violence

As Speaker Om Birla sought to begin the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, Opposition MPs protested over the issue of Delhi Violence, demanding a discussion on the issue. Birla said that he would allow the discussion only after the completion of Question Hour, and warned MPs not to disrupt proceedings. He warned the protesting MPs that they will be suspended if they start protesting in the Well of the House.

Both the Houses saw massive uproar on Monday, the first day of the second phase of the Budget session over the Delhi Violence.

Amid the uproar, there was pushing and shoving between the ruling and the opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha, which led to allegations and counter allegations between opposition and treasury benches.

The 'clash' occurred when the opposition demanded the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah. As Congress MPs were trying to reach the treasury bench with the banner of 'Home Minister resign', BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri and some other MPs from the treasury benches tried to stop them.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla adjourned the proceedings, however, the MPs continued to tussle with each other for about 10 minutes. Union ministers Smriti Irani and Ravi Shankar Prasad also tried to intervene.