Expressing dismay over the issue, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla adjourned both the Houses of Parliament sine die two days before the scheduled end of the Monsoon Assembly session, on the constant ruckus of the opposition from Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu . Wednesday saw more than its share of drama.
The Lok Sabha was adjourned indefinitely to end a tumultuous monsoon session that is disrupted every day by allegations of Pegasus espionage and opposition protests over agricultural laws. The Rajya Sabha was also adjourned sine die after the passage of four bills, including those on the OBC list and state-run insurance companies. Union Minister and Leader of the Upper House Piyush Goyal demanded strict action against the erring members, claiming that the incidents have “diminished the dignity of the prestigious House”. From whistling in Rajya Sabha, opposition members staging walk-outs claiming misbehavior with women MPs, the day saw many ups and downs. Here’s a downvote:
Venkaiah Naidu gets emotional Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu got emotional while talking about the uproar by opposition MPs and expressed deep anguish over the conduct of members of opposition parties in the House on Tuesday. Naidu said the sanctity of this House was destroyed yesterday when some members sat on the tables and some climbed on the tables. “The manner in which this August is being subjected to sacrilege and that too, driven by the spirit of competition among certain sections of the House since the commencement of this monsoon session, I arise in deep anguish to put on record Am,” Venkaiah Naidu said. According to reports, some opposition MPs on Tuesday climbed the table where House officials and journalists are sitting and one of the MPs even threw an official file under the direction of the Speaker.
Irritation of Om Birla: Reacting to the uproar in the Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday said that there have been debates, agreements and disagreements in the House, but its dignity was never lowered, ANI reported. “I urge all MPs that the House should be run according to parliamentary conventions and its dignity should be maintained. Slogans and banner raising is not part of our parliamentary tradition. They (MPs) should express themselves from their seats.”
Driven by the manner in which sacrilege is being victimized this August and that too by the spirit of competition among certain sections of the House since the commencement of this Monsoon session, I rise in deep anguish to state: Venkaiah Naidu
Disgraceful conduct of Congress MPs: Anurag Thakur Union minister Anurag Thakur said the unruly behavior of Congress MP Pratap Singh Bajwa in the Rajya Sabha was tantamount to ransacking the Red Fort on January 26 and said that throwing a file on the chair in the House was a “shameful” incident. Targeting the Congress and other opposition parties over the disruption in the proceedings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, he said that those who have been sent to Parliament to raise their issues are behaving indecently. Official file on chair in Rajya Sabha after opposition members climbed tables occupied by officials during protests when the House was to begin discussion on farmers’ issues.
Top leaders met Om Birla after Lok Sabha uproar. After the Lok Sabha was adjourned indefinitely, Prime Minister Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and floor leaders of various other parties met the Speaker in his chamber over tea. Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, and other MPs including TMC, Shiromani Akali Dal, YSRCP, BJD, and others were also present.
Congress: ‘Why silent on caste census?’ | The Congress on Wednesday asked the government why it was “silent” and “running away” from the caste-based census, which was tabled in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday by a woman MP from the ruling BJP and even Bihar chief ministers Was. and Odisha. The opposition party said a caste-based census is needed to assess the true ground situation as reservation for backward classes has crossed the upper limit in at least 30 states and union territories.
Rajya Sabha ruckus: Slogans, torn papers, whistles | In the evening, after the Rajya Sabha was briefly adjourned, uproar continued in the Upper House of Parliament, and opposition MPs were seen gathering in the Well of the House to protest on various issues. They raised slogans, tore pieces of paper and even threw it in the air. Amidst the commotion in the house, the whistle continued to blow.
The intention of the opposition was fully visible today. The way the panel chairman, table staff and general secretary were tried to be attacked. Attempt was made to strangle a woman security guard in a reprehensible incident: Piyush Goyal
Opposition members accuse women marshals of misbehavior: Amidst the uproar in the Rajya Sabha, opposition members accused women marshals of misbehaving with women MPs. Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge said “We are all peace loving people. So many male and female marshals are here and they have made more or less a fort. Our women members (in Rajya Sabha) are insulted here. We are not safe. Our women members are not safe. We protest, it is an insult to democracy.” he said. BJP leader Prahlad Joshi replied that the opposition leaders had assaulted the marshals in the House.
Opposition MPs staged a walkout: Opposition MPs walked out of the Rajya Sabha after the uproar in the House. He alleged that women MPs were attacked in the Rajya Sabha. “In my 55-year parliamentary career, I have never seen women MPs being attacked the way they do today. More than 40 men and women were brought into the House from outside. It’s painful. This is an attack on democracy.” NCP leader Sharad Pawar said.
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Sine Die: After this the Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die.
Piyush Goyal demanded from the committee to investigate the uproar, claims of strangulation of women security personnel. Union Minister and Leader of the House Piyush Goyal thanked the members who participated in the debate and helped them pass various bills and demanded strict action against the opposition MPs who created ruckus in the Upper House. He demanded that a high level committee be constituted to inquire into the behavior of the members who caused injury to the security staff and tarnished the prestige of the House. “Opposition members tried to stop me and the Parliamentary Affairs Minister from coming out of our chambers. This is unfortunate. This kind of behavior should never be tolerated by the House and the country. The intention of the opposition was fully visible today. The way the panel chairman, table staff and general secretary were tried to be attacked. In a reprehensible incident, an attempt was made to strangle a woman security personnel.” According to the Indian Express, Goyal said.
Opposition Floor Leaders Meeting Tomorrow | An urgent meeting of floor leaders of opposition parties in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha will now take place tomorrow morning at 10 am in the Chamber of the Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha to discuss the events that took place in Rajya Sabha today.
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