Parliament as it happened: Both houses adjourned amid protests by Opposition

The discussion if it goes through could break the logjam in both houses of Parliament which first met on November 16 for the winter session but have seen little business owing to the stand-off between the government and the opposition over demonetisation and its fallout.

Both Houses of Parliament saw repeated disruptions on Monday as Opposition members raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s demonetisation move.

Both houses of Parliament have barely been able to function due to the logjam over demonestisation. (PTI Photo)

While discussions took place in the Lok Sabha amid sloganeering by the Opposition, no debate was possible in the Rajya Sabha as the protests spilled into the Well of the House. Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has admitted a motion for a debate under a rule that does not entail voting.

The discussion if it goes through could break the logjam in both houses of Parliament which first met on November 16 for the winter session but have seen little business owing to the stand-off between the government and the opposition over demonetisation and its fallout. With the exception of passing the bill to amend the Income Tax Act, which was done despite opposition protests, the Lower House has seen a virtual washout.

Live Updates:

2:25 pm: Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day.

2:10 pm: “When they (UPA) were in power they used to get out hit-wicket on every delivery. Now as part of the opposition they keep bowling no-balls,” quips BJP’s Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi drawing groans from the opposition..

2:05 pm: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day.

2 pm: Both houses resume proceedings, sloganeering by opposition continues.

1 pm: Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm.

12:25 pm: Demonetisation is in the nation’s best interest, says home minister Rajnath Singh as Opposition hoots and boos loudly.

12:20 pm: I thank the opposition that they never doubted government’s motive behind demonetisation says home minister Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha. Assure that will try our best to incorporate suggestions by opposition, the Home Minister adds.

12:15 pm: Mulayam Singh speaks in the Lok Sabha, says 16 people have died in Uttar Pradesh as a direct result of demonetisation.

12:05 pm: Rajya Sabha adjourned again till 2 pm amid loud protests by opposition leaders.

11:30 am: Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till noon.

11:25 am: Lok Sabha proceedings continue amid loud protests by opposition.

11:20 am: Rajya Sabha adjourns proceedings till 12 noon.

11:15 am: Deputy chairperson of the Rajya Sabha refuses to adjourn proceedings. Asks opposition leaders to resume debate.

11:10 am: Uproar in Rajya Sabha as Opposition protests against demonetisation. Opposition leaders storm the Well of the house.

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