Bad weather forces Rahul to cancel Almora rally, return to Delhi
Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's Almora rally was cancelled on Thursday owing to bad weather conditions in the Kumaon region.
Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu asked the members to let the House function.
Parliament House in New Delhi, India. (Photo: Getty Images)
The Rajya Sabha was on Friday adjourned till 2.30 p.m. soon after it met for the day.
After the papers were laid, MoS for Parliamentary Affairs Vijay Goel said the government was ready to discuss all matters. He requested the members to not bring any placards in Rajya Sabha.
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Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma said the Opposition was ready for discussion on all the pertinent matters including Rafale but the government must ensure a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Rafale deal.
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This led to an uproar in the House. Meanwhile, a few Congress MPs trooped to the Chair’s podium holding placards.
Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu asked the members to let the House function.
He said there were very few working days left and some important bills were pending. Also, discussion on other issues of public importance was waiting to take place.
However, as the din continued, he adjourned the House till 2.30 p.m.
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