3 weeks ago
Opposition protests disrupt Rajya Sabha on 14th day, adjourned briefly
The Rajya Sabha is one of the two houses of India's Parliament, where leaders meet to discuss important matters for the country.
For 14 days in a row, some members, called the Opposition, have been protesting and shouting during the meetings.
They want the government to answer questions about two serious things: money that was reportedly taken from donations meant for the Ram Temple, and how police treated students during a protest in Delhi.
Because of all the shouting, the person in charge of the house, Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan, could not run the meeting smoothly.
He asked the protesting members to sit down and stop shouting, but they continued.
So he decided to pause the meeting and said it would restart at noon.
The Opposition also wanted to raise something called Rule 267, but the Chairman said he had already given his decision about it.
While the meeting was briefly open, members talked about other issues, like helping people who are suffering financially after 2,000 mines closed in Goa and stopping diagnostic centres from paying unfair referral commissions to doctors.
When the meeting starts again, everyone hopes that the members will discuss their disagreements in a peaceful way.
Opposition members disrupted Rajya Sabha proceedings for the 14th straight day, demanding answers on alleged theft of Ram Temple donations and police action against students in Delhi.
The House was briefly adjourned until noon after persistent sloganeering and shouting blocked orderly proceedings.
Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan refused fresh Rule 267 notices, saying rulings had been given; Opposition members shouted for the Home Minister to come to the House.
Members also raised a one-time loan settlement scheme for those hit by the closure of 2,000 Goa mines and unethical referral commissions charged by diagnostic centres.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju cited rules against disruption, while ministers laid papers and standing committee reports were tabled.
- Who
- Opposition members led by Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.
- What
- Protests and sloganeering disrupted Rajya Sabha proceedings, forcing a brief adjournment until noon on the 14th consecutive day.
- Where
- Rajya Sabha (upper house of India's Parliament), New Delhi.
- When
- Thursday; the day's session began at 11 a.m.
- Why
- Opposition members demanded government answers on alleged theft of Ram Temple donations and police action against students during a Delhi protest.
Opposition members
Chairman and Government
Rule 267 notices
Opposition members
Opposition wants fresh Rule 267 notices to be entertained so their demands can be pressed.
Chairman and Government
Chairman says rulings on Rule 267 notices have already been given multiple times and declines fresh notices.
Demand for Home Minister's presence
Opposition members
Opposition wants the Home Minister to come to the House to answer questions.
Chairman and Government
Chairman says he will not call anyone as long as shouting and sloganeering continue.
Conduct during proceedings
Opposition members
Opposition stages protests and sloganeering to force the government to respond to their concerns.
Chairman and Government
Government and Chair say disruption violates rules; Minister Kiren Rijiju cited rules against disruption of the House.
Key facts
- House
- Rajya Sabha (upper house of Indian Parliament)
- Location
- New Delhi
- Day of disruption
- 14th consecutive day
- Session start
- 11 a.m.
- Adjournment
- Briefly adjourned till noon
- Chairman
- C.P. Radhakrishnan
- Parliamentary Affairs Minister
- Kiren Rijiju
- Leader of Opposition
- Mallikarjun Kharge
Quotes
Opposition members
Members of the opposition benches in the Rajya Sabha
“"Grih Mantri Sadan Mein Aao (Home Minister, come to the House)"”
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