Calls for discussion on farmers’ protest disrupt Parliament, Centre says ready to talk anywhere
Calls for discussion on farmers’ protest disrupt Parliament, Centre says ready to talk anywhere Government is ready to discuss issues related to farmers inside and outside Parliament, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said amid sloganeering by opposition members in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
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UPDATED: February 3, 2021 00:57 IST
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar at Parliament House on February 2, 2021 (Photo Credits: PTI)
The government on Tuesday asserted in Lok Sabha that it was ready to discuss issues related to farmers both inside and outside Parliament amid vociferous protests by the Opposition which forced repeated adjournments of both the Houses.
Rajya Sabha proceedings disrupted thrice over farmers issue Congress, Left, TMC, DMK and RJD members walk out after their demand for suspension of business of the day was rejected
Congress and other opposition parties on Tuesday forced adjournment of Rajya Sabha proceedings for the third time in the pre-noon session as they insisted on taking up a discussion on the issue of farmers protest over the three new farm bills.
The House was first adjourned for about 40 minutes till 10:30 am. As soon as the House met again, similar scenes were witnessed leading to another adjournment till 11:30 am.
When the Upper House re-assembled at 11.30 am, the uproar continued as several protesting members trooped in Well prompting Deputy Chairman Harivansh to adjourn the proceedings till 12:30 pm.
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Both Houses of the Parliament were disrupted intermittently leading to frequent adjournments on Tuesday as Opposition members protested loudly against the three farm bills, which are also at the root of a massive farmer agitation which has been underway in Delhi since over two months.
After two days of peaceful sittings, fireworks returned in both Houses of Parliament.Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day without transacting substantial business as Congress and other Opposition members created an uproar demanding discussion on the issue of farmers protest over the three new farm bills. The House was first adjourned for about 40 minutes till 10:30 am, then till 11:30 am and then to 12:30 pm. When the House re-assembled at 12:30 pm, protesting members again trooped in the Well raising slogans, forcing Deputy Chairman Harivansh to adjourn proceedings for the day. Before adjourning the House, the Deputy Chairman appealed to members to return to their seats and follow Covid-19 protocols. However, they did not heed to his requests.
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