New Delhi, July 22 (UNI) The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the second consecutive day today without any proceedings, following persistent disruptions by Opposition parties.
As soon as the House re-assembled at 2 pm, Opposition members trooped into the well of the House, holding placards and shouting slogans.
Presiding officer Dilip Saikia urged the agitating members to go back to their seats and let the House function. But the sloganeering by the protesting members continued.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju while condemning the action of the Opposition said, “”It was decided in the meeting that ‘Operation Sindoor’ would be discussed first, and a specific time has been allotted for it. How can all issues be addressed simultaneously?”
He further said that the members protesting with placards is not acceptable. “In the Business Advisory Committee we have said that the government is ready to discuss. But they (Opposition) don’t want to run the House”.
“You waste crores of tax payers’ money by disrupting the House,” Rijiju slammed the Opposition.
But the Opposition ruckus continued and the Chair adjourned the House till 11 AM on Wednesday.
Earlier, the zero hour was disrupted, leading to the adjournment of the House until 2 pm. When the proceedings resumed at 12 noon following the first adjournment, Opposition members entered the well of the House, shouting slogans and causing an uproar.
After the papers were laid on the table, presiding officer Jagdambika called for the zero hour. Opposition members raised slogan, demanding discussion on SIR (Special Intensive Review) and other issues and trooped into the well of the House.
Pal informed the members that, based on their demand, the Business Advisory Committee has agreed to discuss Operation Sindoor for 16 hours. Therefore, members of all parties should remain seated and participate in the House proceedings. He said that the government is willing to discuss any issue raised by the Opposition, but they did not listen to him and continued to create ruckus.
Meanwhile, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal assured the members that the government is ready to hold discussions on all issues. Jagdambika Pal also stated that instead of displaying placards and shouting slogans, members should cooperate in the smooth functioning of the House. As the uproar intensified, he adjourned the proceedings of the House until 2 pm.
