Oppn protests leads to adjournment of both Houses of Parliament for second straight day

Reporters Today :New Delhi, Dec 13

Ruckus over Rafale jet deal, construction of Ram temple and Cauvery river water led to adjournment of both Houses of Parliament for the second consecutive day on Thursday.

Thursday was the third day of the Winter session.

On day one, both the Houses were adjourned after paying obituary to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Union minister Ananth Kumar and some sitting members, the second day on Wednesday saw protests by the opposition.

          Lok Sabha, however, was adjourned Wednesday without transacting much business though the Rajya Sabha had passed a bill amid noisy scenes.

          The Rajya Sabha Thursday was adjourned for the day without transacting any business following protests by Tamil Nadu parties inside the well over the Cauvery river issue.

          Members belonging to the AIADMK and DMK trooped into the well of the House shouting slogans and carrying placards that read, “Protect the right of Tamil Nadu.”

          A couple of members from Andhra Pradesh too were in the well demanding special status for the state.

          Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu warned that he would be forced to adjourn the proceedings for the day if members did not return to their seats and allow the House to function.

          He said discussion on all issues including on Cauvery river issue will be allowed.

                    The Lok Sabha also witnessed repeated adjournments amid opposition protests. The House was adjourned twice in the Question Hour. It was later adjourned for the day during Zero Hour where only two members got a chance to speak.

          Besides opposition members, ruling BJP’s ally Shiv Sena also held protests in the House demanding law for construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya.