Rahul apology: Parliament adjourned for the day

March 15, 2023 14:52

Proceedings in both houses of Parliament were disrupted yet again with the treasury benches demanding an apology from Rahul Gandhi over his remarks in Cambridge, UK.

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday amid slogan shouting by opposition and treasury benches over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's "democracy under attack" remarks made in the UK.

It was then adjourned for the day.

As soon as the House assembled for the day, the opposition members began shouting slogans with some holding placards in their hands, demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into alleged stock manipulation by the Adani Group. Members of treasury benches also raised counter slogans, demanding an apology from Gandhi for his remarks.

Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla repeatedly urged the members to allow the House function. As the members refused to relent, he adjourned the House till 2 pm.

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Wednesday amid uproar over the BJP's demand for an apology from Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on democracy made in London.

When the Upper House resumed for the afternoon session following an adjournment earlier in the day, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar gave the floor to Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge.

However, his speech was disrupted by the ruling party members who shouted that Rahul Gandhi must apologise for his remarks discrediting the country. Dhankhar asked them to maintain order. But his appeal went in vain and he adjourned the proceedings for the day.

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