Patra told the Siva that the Chairman takes decision on such issues and has conveyed his decision to you. He called the minister to reply on the discussion. The opposition members started shouting and raised slogans and trooped into the Well of the House.
The minister told the House that this discussion is about the workers of the country.
Amid the din, nothing was clearly audible and Patra allowed former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda to speak. But he could not speak amid the loud shouting and solganeering of opposition members.
Yadav pleaded before opposition members to allow former Prime Minister to speak. But he could not speak. Derek O’Brien objected to using former Prime Minister for bring the House in order.
When shouting and sologaneering continued, Patra who was in the Chair adjourned the House till Tuesday morning at 11:00AM.
Earlier in the day, the Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for nearly 50 minutes till 12 noon.
Soon after the House met for Question Hour (at 12:00 noon), the opposition members were on their feet demanding a discussion on price rise. They wanted a discussion on the issue, including rising fuel prices, under Rule 267.
Earlier, several members from the opposition had given adjournment notices which were rejected by Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu.Opposition members created uproar, forcing the chair to adjourn the House till 2:00 PM.
