Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Over Opposition Rule 267 Dispute
The Rajya Sabha, India's upper house, was shut for the day on Friday because some opposition members were shouting slogans and trying to stop the meeting.
A Congress leader, Mallikarjun Kharge, wanted to file a special notice called Rule 267, but the chairman, C.P. Radhakrishnan, said no.
The opposition kept shouting about the Home Minister and a donation scam, which made it hard to talk.
A minister named Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the opposition was doing street politics.
Some members from the ruling party tried to talk about local problems, but they were drowned out by the noise.
The house will meet again on Monday, August 3.
Rajya Sabha adjourned until August 3 after opposition disruptions.
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge attempted to file a Rule 267 notice, rejected by Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan.
Opposition members shouted slogans demanding resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah and citing Ayodhya donation scam.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan condemned the opposition’s “street politics” and warned of anarchy.
Some BJP members raised local issues, but were drowned out by the chaos.
- Who
- Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge and Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan
- What
- Adjournment of Rajya Sabha after opposition protest over a Rule 267 notice
- When
- Friday, August 2, 2024
- Where
- Rajya Sabha, New Delhi
- Why
- Opposition disrupted proceedings and Chairman refused to entertain the notice
- Date of adjournment
- August 2, 2024
- Adjournment until
- August 3, 2024
- Chairman
- C.P. Radhakrishnan
- Opposition leader
- Mallikarjun Kharge
- Key issue
- Rule 267 notice rejection
- Key protest slogans
- Resignation of Amit Shah, Ayodhya donation scam