Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day on Monday as opposition protests over the Adani bribery allegations,violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal, and other issues disrupted proceedings. In the Lok Sabha, opposition MPs rushed to the Well of the House during both sessions, raising slogans and demanding debates.
Speaker Om Birla’s appeals to allow Question Hour went unheeded,forcing an initial adjournment till noon. When the House reconvened,protests continued, with opposition members targeting the Adani indictment and Sambhal violence.
Despite the chaos, the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, was introduced by Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. Deputy Speaker Sandhya Ray later adjourned proceedings for the day, urging MPs to prioritize voters’
concerns.
Rajya Sabha, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar dismissed 20 notices under Rule 267, including eight concerning allegations of a $265 million bribe paid by the Adani Group, which the conglomerate has denied.
Other notices highlighted violence in Manipur, Delhi crime rates, and flood relief for Wayanad. Dhankhar urged MPs to uphold decorum,equating the dysfunction to Murphy’s Law, but his appeals were ignored, and the Upper House was adjourned by noon.
