In video clips: PM attends Lok Sabha, Opposition creates ruckus, house adjourned twice

New Delhi: Last evening, government had declared that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will remain present during last three days of ongoing session of parliament. Following this announcement, Congress party issued whip asking all its MPs to remain present in parliament. As expected, Prime Minister Shri Modi in the morning was present in Lok Sabha. However Congress MPs continued to protest and shout slogans. The house was adjourned by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan till noon. At noon when house met again, Congress MPs led by their leader Kharge again started creating ruckus following which the house was adjourned for a day till 11.00 am tomorrow. Partial clips are presented below.

When house met in the morning

As soon as the House met for the day, Opposition members, including those from Congress, TMC and Left parties, were on their feet raising demands about certain issues, including the controversy involving Rijiju and demonetisation.

Some members from the Treasury benches were also on their feet waving papers but both sides were not audible amid the din.

A couple of members from the Left parties trooped into the Well.

With the ruckus continuing, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan the proceedings were adjourned till noon.

Even as the protests continued, one question was taken up during Question Hour.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, party’s Vice President Rahul Gandhi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, among others, were present in the House.

Lok Sabha has been witnessing a virtual washout since the Winter Session started on November 16 with the Opposition and the government locking horns over the demonetisation issue.

When house met at noon

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