After week of pandemonium, ‘unprecedented’ event in Lok Sabha, all eyes on Monday
Despite repeated reprimands from Speaker Om Birla, 19 hours and 13 minutes had already been lost during the Budget Session due to disruptions, sloganeering persisted
Despite repeated reprimands from Speaker Om Birla, 19 hours and 13 minutes had already been lost during the Budget Session due to disruptions, sloganeering persisted
The ruling follows persistent attempts by various Members of Parliament to file notices under Rule 267 to demand discussions on subjects of their choosing, which often led to disruptions.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju accused the opposition of wasting time in the ongoing session and said the government will pass crucial bills in both Houses today.
Proceedings in both the Houses were marked by several mid-proceeding adjournments due to disruptions caused by the Opposition parties before the two Houses called it a day to meet again on Wednesday.
Soon after the House assembled for the day and papers were laid on the table, the Opposition started raising the issue requesting the chair to consider it.
No work could be taken up as the Congress Party-led Opposition protested over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Lok Sabha
Soon after the House resumed at 2 p.m., BJP member Rajendra Agrawal who was on the Chair, allowed Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani to move the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill 2021 amid strong protests by the Opposition bench.
