Amid loud slogan-shouting from the opposition benches, the Lok Sabha was adjourned after obituary references for the day and the Rajya Sabha for some time, soon after Parliament convened for the 21-day monsoon session on Tuesday.

In the Rajya Sabha, the Congress's Anand Sharma raised the Lalit Modi controversy, but when Leader of the House, Finance Minster Arun Jaitley, attempted to speak, he was shouted down by Opposition members, who outnumber those of the government in the Upper House.

The BSP demanded resignation of BJP ministers. 

"It will be better for Vasundhra Raje and Sushma Swaraj to resign over links with Lalit Modi," BSP supremo Mayawati said..

Jaitley indicated that the government was ready to discuss what is being called Lalitgate. 

"Please start the discussion right now," the minister offered, but the House was adjourned for half an hour amid din. 

More commotion on the issue ensued when the House reassembled, forcing another half-an-hour adjournment.