The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned for the day following opposition uproar over issues. When the House met after the first adjournment at noon, the opposition members again started sloganeering over various issues, demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral roll in Bihar. After that, the Presiding Officer Ghanshyam Tiwari tried to run the Question Hour, but the proceedings were disrupted following the opposition uproar. As the pandemonium continued, the Chair adjourned the House for the day. Amid the noisy scene, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw replied to a question related to the implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection, DPDP Act -2023.
Earlier, when the House met at 11 AM, Deputy Chairman Harivansh informed that he had received 30 adjournment notices from different political parties relating to various issues, but the notices were rejected citing the ruling. On the issue of Opposition demand of holding a discussion on Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, Harivansh said that he cannot allow discussion over this matter as, Election Commission is a constitutional body and the matter is also subjudice. He also appealed to the opposition members to go back to their seats and allow the House to function. As the pandemonium continued, the Deputy Chairman adjourned the House till noon.
Lok Sabha has also been adjourned till 2:00 PM amid sloganeering by the opposition members over various issues. When the Lok Sabha met at 11 AM, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla tried to run Question Hour, but the opposition members started sloganeering over various issues, including the rollback of Special Intensive Revision in Bihar. Mr Birla appealed to the opposition to allow Question Hour, saying that it is an important business and the opposition must participate in it. He emphasised that Question Hour is an important business as it will strengthen democracy. The Opposition members continued their protest, due to which the Speaker adjourned the House till 2:00 PM.
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