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A new day, a new stop: the winter session of parliament is marred by a series of disruptions | India News – Times of India
Both Chambers will resume on December 2.
When the House met at 11 am, opposition members immediately started raising slogans while Congress and Samajwadi Party MPs rushed to the well. As a result, the House could answer only two questions during the Question Hour and Speaker Om Birla was forced to adjourn the proceedings until 12 noon.
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When the House reconvened, opposition protests continued. Despite the ongoing disruptions, some ministers have managed to file papers and make statements amid vociferous protests.
The winter session of Parliament, which began on November 25, has witnessed early adjournments in both Houses due to disruptions. The session lasts until December 20.
‘Rule 267 is being weaponized’
After presenting the said documents during the morning session, Speaker Jagdeep Dhankhar announced that he had received 17 notices seeking adjournment of scheduled matters under Article 267 of the House of Representatives.
The chairman rejected all communications.
This decision sparked protests from numerous opposition MPs, who began shouting slogans. Visibly disturbed, Dhankhar said, “I call on you (MPs) for deep reflection. Article 267 is being weaponized as a disruption mechanism.”
Opposition lawmakers, including members of Congress, objected to this statement. Before adjourning that day’s proceedings, he noted that similar issues had been raised repeatedly, causing the loss of three working days.
Congress on Parliament faces repeated postponements
The Congress party raised questions over the government’s passive attitude towards ongoing parliamentary disruptions, particularly pointing out its unusual approach in allowing the INDIA bloc’s assertive behavior, especially on the Adani issue.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh wondered why the central government did not oppose the adjournment of Houses since the beginning of the winter session of Parliament.
“Another day of unrest in Parliament over the Modani issue. Both Houses adjourned today after just a few minutes,” Ramesh said in a post on X.
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“What is a mystery is why the government is not doing anything to stop the postponement. On the contrary, it encourages the aggression of INDIA parties, especially Modani, and the law and order situation in Manipur, Sambhal and Delhi. There is clearly enough for them to be defensive and admit mistakes,” he added.
The Congress leader’s comments followed the suspension of the Rajya Sabha proceedings, when Opposition MPs protested against the rejection of adjournment requests to hold discussions on allegations against the Adani group, as well as on the violence in Manipur and Sambhal.
