Lok Sabha sees four adjournments

The Lok Sabha witnessed four adjournments in a day. Earlier in the day, Speaker Om Birla had adjourned the House for about 40 minutes till 5 pm due to protest by the opposition members.

New Delhi:The Lok Sabha witnessed its fourth adjournment on Thursday as Opposition members continued their protest over the new farm laws.

The House was first adjourned till 5 pm, and later till 6 pm, 7 pm, and 8:30 pm.

When the House resumed its proceedings at 7 pm, Opposition members again resorted to sloganeering over their demand for the repeal of three farm laws against which farmers have been protesting across Delhi borders for over two months.

BJP MP Rajendra Agrawal, who was in the Chair, urged members to take their seats.

"The government is ready for the discussion on all issues. Please take your seats. Please engage in the discussions. Do not disrupt the house," he said.

An Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was introduced by Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad amid sloganeering by opposition members for the repeal of new farm laws.

Introducing the bill, Prasad said the bill seeks to facilitate speedy appointment of arbitrators through designated arbitral institutions.

The bill seeks to replace the ordinance brought earlier by the government.

The Lok Sabha was later adjourned till 6 pm amid protests by opposition members.

When the House resumed its proceedings at 6 pm, opposition members again resorted to sloganeering over their demand for the repeal of three farm laws against which farmers have been protesting across Delhi borders for over two months.

As the Opposition protest continued, he adjourned the House till 8:30 pm.

(Agencies)