RS adjourned for the day amidst protest from opposition members

RS adjourned for the day amidst protest from opposition members

NEW DELHI: The proceedings of the Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day on Wednesday amid unrelenting protests by opposition members over the issue of suspension of 12 MPs.
When the House assembled at 3 pm following an adjournment post-lunch, the opposition members again started their protest inside the Well and continued their sloganeering.
The members did not allow Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, who was moving The Dam Safety Bill, 2019 for consideration in the House, to complete his speech.
Bhubaneswar Kalita, who was presiding the proceedings of the Upper House, persuaded the opposition members to return to their seats and allow the minister to complete his speech.
As soon as the House resumed in the afternoon, Deputy Chairman Harivansh, who was in the chair, asked Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to move the bill.
He also assured the agitating members that Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge would be allowed to speak on the suspension of 12 members of the House, once they return to their seats.
“Whatever is happening is not good. You have to maintain decorum,” said Kalita, adding “It is not sending good signals to the public. You are not allowing him, the minister is in the middle of his speech.”
However, the opposition members continued their protest and Kalita adjourned the house for day.
—PTI

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