Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid opposition protests

Amid continuous protests Congress-led opposition members the house was adjourned till 2 p.m.

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. on Wednesday amid protests by Congress-led opposition members, who sought a probe in the Adani-Hindenburg issue.

As soon as the House convened for the day, members of the Congress, Left and DMK, wearing black clothes, rushed to the well, shouting slogans and displaying placards.

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Rajendra Agrawal, who was in the Chair, urged the protesting members to allow the Question Hour proceedings.

Amid continuous protests, he adjourned the house till 2 p.m.

Meanwhile, Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had on Tuesday written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeking a discussion on Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification from Parliament.

Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said earlier on Wednesday: “Rahul Gandhi was disqualified… One of Gujarat’s Parliament member was sentenced to three years his membership was revived but a person who is speaking truth is not allowed in Parliament… It is quite visible who is putting pressure.”