NEW DELHI, Dec 18: Both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day on Wednesday, after the Opposition benches created uproar over Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on B R Ambedkar during his reply on the Constitution debate in Rajya Sabha yesterday.
As soon as the Lok Sabha reconvened at 2 pm, members of the Opposition trooped into the Well of the House raising slogans, “Jai Bhim” and “Amit Shah maafi maango” and disrupted the proceedings of the House.
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Amid the ruckus, presiding officer P C Mohan called for the papers to be laid on the table.
After the papers were laid on the table, the Chair then adjourned the lower House for the day to meet on Thursday ie December 19th, 2024 at 11 am.
Earlier when the House met for the day, Opposition parties, including Congress, DMK and Left, started sloganeering against the remarks of Shah.
They trooped into the well of the House. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Arjun Ram Meghwal and other members of the Treasury benches objected to the conduct of the Opposition. Meghwal alleged that Congress has always insulted Dr Ambedkar and Congress give respect to Dr Ambedkar only due to political compulsion. Amid din, Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House till 2 PM.
Meanwhile, similar scenes were witnessed in the Rajya Sabha, which witnessed two adjournments one till 2 pm and the last one for the day. (UNI)
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