New Delhi: Lok Sabha was adjourned till Tuesday after the Opposition resumed protest over the Manipur issue on Monday.
The opposition parties have been demanding a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament on the Manipur issue. When the House met at 11 am, Speaker Om Birla announced that a Parliamentary delegation from Malawi is visiting India and they were watching the proceedings of the House. He welcomed the foreign delegation and wished them a pleasant stay in the country.
As he completed his speech, the Opposition members in their usual tone created a ruckus demanding a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Manipur. Soon they came to the well of the House showing placards and shouting slogans against the government. The speaker initially ignored their protests and continued the Question Hour, which was the scheduled business.
Two questions related to the Ministries of Education and Finance were taken up for discussion amidst sloganeering and protests. As the protests continued, Speaker Om Birla appealed to the opposition members to go back to their seats and take part in the proceedings. Finally, in the face of opposition MPs' continuous protest and ignoring his pleas, the Birla adjourned the House till 2 pm after about 15 minutes of business.
The Opposition earlier demanded a discussion on the no-confidence motion which was moved against the Narendra Modi government by the main opposition Congress. It is likely to be initiated in Lok Sabha on August 2, sources aware of developments said. Sources said that there is a likelihood that the date for the discussion on the no-confidence motion is likely to be finalised for August 2 during the meeting. While the BAC meeting is scheduled for Monday, the Prime Minister will be on a day-long visit to Pune on August 1, so the discussion on the no-confidence motion is likely to be initiated on August 2, they added. (with agency inputs)
