Lok Sabha adjourned amid sloganeering by Opposition

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 3.00 pm on Monday amid uproar in the House over the alleged George Soros-Congress link and Adani issues.

As soon as the House reconvened at 2.00 pm, BJP member Sandhya Ray, who was in the chair, asked rail minister Ashwani Vaishnav to respond on the Rail (Amendment) Bill 2024. However, Opposition protests continued, following which the proceedings were adjourned until 3.00 pm.

Earlier in the day, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said the country wants the House to function, for its proceedings to continue. "You (Opposition) are creating obstacles in the House... you do not want the House to run," he said.

Earlier, Congress members were also heard saying they had submitted notices to move a privilege motion against BJP member Nishikant Dubey for attempts to link Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi with US-based billionaire George Soros-backed outfits allegedly involved in anti-India activities.

Opposition members from the TMC (Trinamool Congress) and RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal) were seen standing in the aisle and some near their seats in support of the protest. TMC members including Saugata Roy, Kalyan Banerjee and Mahua Moitra, were sitting on their seats.

After the laying of Parliamentary papers, Ray informed the House that the notices given by Congress leaders were under consideration of the Lok Sabha speaker.