New Delhi: Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Monday following repeated protests by Opposition MPs over price rise. Proceedings of the Upper House were adjourned till Tuesday. Soon the session resumed at 2 pm after two adjournments, Opposition MPs again resorted to sloganeering on the issue of rising prices of petrol, diesel, and cooking gas. Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP leader Derek O'Brien demanded that the House take up the issue of the Women's Reservation Bill.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till Tuesday amid Opposition ruckus over price rise
Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu turned down the demands even as several Opposition MPs issued notice seeking discussion over price rise.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid Opposition ruckus
After repeated attempts by the Chair to bring order in the House, Sasmit Patra, who was in the Chair, adjourned the proceedings for the day, when the Opposition MPs continued their protest. Earlier the proceedings of the Upper House were adjourned till 2 pm amid ruckus by Opposition over price rise.Rajya Sabha was earlier adjourned till 12 noon amid protest by Opposition party MPs over the issue.
The Opposition MPs demanded a discussion in the Upper House over the issue. Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu turned down the demand even as several Opposition MPs issued notices seeking discussion over price rise. Soon after Opposition MPs including those of Congress, Shiv Sena, and Trinamool Congress resorted to sloganeering, Naidu said that although the notices over the issue have been rejected, they can be discussed later in the day. He adjourned the proceedings when Opposition members continued with their protests. Earlier, the Upper House faced several adjournments over the issue of rise in fuel and commodity prices. The adjournments took place as the Opposition members resorted to protesting inside the House resulting in a ruckus.
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Monday following repeated protests by Opposition MPs over price rise. Proceedings of the Upper House were adjourned till Tuesday. Soon the session resumed at 2 pm after two adjournments, Opposition MPs again resorted to sloganeering on the issue of rising prices of petrol, diesel, and cooking gas. Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP leader Derek O'Brien demanded that the House take up the issue of the Women's Reservation Bill.
After repeated attempts by the Chair to bring order in the House, Sasmit Patra, who was in the Chair, adjourned the proceedings for the day, when the Opposition MPs continued their protest. Earlier the proceedings of the Upper House were adjourned till 2 pm amid ruckus by Opposition over price rise.Rajya Sabha was earlier adjourned till 12 noon amid protest by Opposition party MPs over the issue.
The Opposition MPs demanded a discussion in the Upper House over the issue. Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu turned down the demand even as several Opposition MPs issued notices seeking discussion over price rise. Soon after Opposition MPs including those of Congress, Shiv Sena, and Trinamool Congress resorted to sloganeering, Naidu said that although the notices over the issue have been rejected, they can be discussed later in the day. He adjourned the proceedings when Opposition members continued with their protests. Earlier, the Upper House faced several adjournments over the issue of rise in fuel and commodity prices. The adjournments took place as the Opposition members resorted to protesting inside the House resulting in a ruckus.
Last Updated : Apr 4, 2022, 4:55 PM IST
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