New Delhi, Jul 27 (UNI) Proceedings of the Lok Sabha were adjourned for the day on Tuesday after the House witnessed nine adjournments as the Opposition members created a ruckus over various issues, including Pegasus snooping row and new farm bills.
As soon as the House reassembled after the ninth adjournment at 1630 hrs, the Opposition Members entered the Well of the House and started sloganeering over the issues. They also carried placards of their demands in their hands.
Matters under Rule 377 were taken up.
Rajendra Agarwal, who was in the Chair, made repeated requests to the agitating members to return to their seats.
When his repeated requests went in vain, he adjourned the House for the day.
Earlier also, the proceedings of the Lok Sabha were adjourned nine times on similar issues.
As soon as the House assembled at 1100 hrs, Speaker Om Birla led the House to pay tributes to Anerood Jugnauth, former President of Mauritius and Kenneth David Buchizya Kaunda, first President of Zambia.
A minute's silence was observed in the honour of the departed souls.
When the Question Hour commenced, the agitating Members entered the Well of the House and started sloganeering over the Pegasus snooping row and new farm bills. They also carried placards of their demands in their hands.
Responding to a question on an insurance scheme for farmers during the Question Hour, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said that if the opposition is really concerned about the farmers, then they should ask questions and allow the House to function.
He said today there are 15 questions related to farmers and the government is ready to answer them.
Speaker Om Birla made repeated requests to the Opposition members to return to their seats.
When they went unheeded, he adjourned the House till 1145 hrs.
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