Parliament adjourned amid Oppn protests on Manipur
July 26, 2023 11:57
Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon on Wednesday as Opposition parties continued to protest on the Manipur issue.
Rajya Sabha proceedings were also adjourned till 12 noon amid sloganeering by members of opposition, treasury benches.
In the Lok Sabha, the protests began soon after the House paid tributes to soldiers who had died in the Kargil war.
Opposition members sought to raise the issue of violence in Manipur with some displaying placards during Question Hour. Some members were also heard shouting slogans such as 'We want justice'.
Speaker Om Birla told the protesting members that all issues can be discussed and urged them to uphold the decorum of the House.
He also wondered whether the Opposition did not want to discuss the Manipur issue.
Amid the din, three questions and their supplementaries were taken up during Question Hour that lasted less than 20 minutes.
As the protests continued, proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon.
Earlier in the morning, Birla paid tributes to those who died in the Kargil war on the occasion of the 24th Kargil Vijay Diwas.
The House also stood in silence briefly as a mark of respect for the departed souls. -- PTI
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