The second day of the winter session of Parliament starts but furore over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on his predecessor Manmohan Singh culminates in both the Houses being adjourned for the day.
Rajya Sabha reconvenes, with Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu in the Chair.
Question Hour begins. Shouting of slogans continues and Mr. Naidu tries to keep order in the House. The House is adjourned again, this time till 11 a.m. on Tuesday.
The Lok Sabha reconvenes, with Speaker Sumitra Mahajan in the Chair. She congratulates the Indian men's and women's hockey teams for their Asia Cup wins, and MC Mary Kom for her boxing championship win.
Papers are laid on the table. Opposition Members shout slogans demanding an apology from the Prime Minister for his comments on his predeacessor Manmohan Singh.
The Indian Forest (Amendment) Bill, 2017 is to be introduced inthe day. Bhartruhari Mahtab of the Biju Janata Dal registers his dissent with the Bill. He says Odisha's interests are being put before those of the people. The Bill is introduced.
Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad introduces The Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2017.
Shouting of slogans continues. The House is adjourned till Tuesday.
Papers are laid on the table. Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurien is in the Chair.
Smriti Irani of the BJP rises to move a motion to elect a Member of the House to be a member of the National Jute Board. The motion is adopted.
Zero Hour begins.
Congress Member Anand Sharma and Leader of the Opposition try to raise a discussion, but the Chair does not allow them to do so. Shouting of slogans commences. Members troop to the well of the House. The House is adjourned till 12 noon.
The House is adjourned till 12 noon.