The proceedings of the Lok Sabha were adjourned twice on Monday amid sparring between treasury and opposition benches over the Rafale deal and anti-Sikh riots issue.
As soon as the House took up Question Hour, members from the AIADMK, TDP and Congress rushed to the Well raising slogans. While the AIADMK was raising issues related to construction of a dam over river Cauvery, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) was demanding special status for Andhra Pradesh.
Congress members raised the issue of government’s stand in the Supreme Court over the Rafale deal and accused it of misleading the top court. Standing at their benches, BJP members raised slogans to counter the Congress offensive.
After nearly five minutes of slogan shouting from both sides, the House was adjourned till noon. When the House reassembled, sloganeering continued, but Speaker Sumitra Mahajan continued to run the business.
Amid sloganeering, Law Minister Ravishankar Prasad introduced The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, also known as the Triple Talaq Bill. Congress member Shashi Tharoor opposed the Bill claiming it was unconstitutional and targets a particular religion.
The Speaker later proceeded with Zero Hour. The House was again adjourned till 2 pm after three members spoke on various issues.
Monday is the fifth sitting of the Winter session. While on day one on Tuesday last, the two Houses were adjourned for the day after obituary references to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and other sitting members, little business was transacted in the two Houses on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The Parliament met on Monday after the weekend.
