Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid Opposition protests

Lok Sabha proceedings were disrupted on the first day of the Monsoon session due to opposition protests demanding a discussion on Operation Sindoor. Despite Speaker Om Birla’s assurance to allow debate post-Question Hour, the House was adjourned till noon

New Delhi: Lok Sabha witnessed noisy protests by opposition parties seeking a discussion on Operation Sindoor on the first day of the Monsoon session on Monday, leading to adjournment of the proceedings till 12 noon.

After obituary reference, Opposition members led by the Congress were on their feet, staging strong protests demanding a discussion on Operation Sindoor, under which the Indian armed forces carried out attacks on Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack.

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Speaker Om Birla said he was ready to allow the members to raise all issues, including Operation Sindoor, after the Question Hour, the first hour of the day where members raise questions related to different ministries and department.

“I will allow you to raise all issues after Question Hour. The House will function only through rules and regulations. It cannot allow sloganeering and raising of placards,” he said.

However, opposition members continued their protests, forcing the Speaker to adjourn the House till 12 noon after about 20 minutes of business which started at 11 am.

While Congress members came to the well of the House, other opposition members were protesting from their seats.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi were among those present in the House.