Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day amid massive uproar from Opposition and the ruling BJP over George Soros' Congress link and the Adani issue.
BJP MP Dinesh Sharma said that the Opposition is pessimistic, adding that they don't know how to face the Parliament.
"They know that they cannot speak about their connection with Soros. It is being uncovered layer by layer how Soros has prepared narratives against the government... They don't have answers as to why Congress leaders are office bearers in his NGO," he added.
TMC MP Sushmita Dev said, "We want to raise the issues of the public. Our leader Mamata Didi has told us that issues of employment, inflation, Manipur and funds meant for West Bengal to be raised. When BJP talks on issues other than these, it is their way to ensure they don't talk on these important issues."
“If there is a discussion, we could rip the BJP to shreds on these issues. So, TMC walked out of the Rajya Sabha today over BJP obstructing proceedings of the House. The no-confidence motion (against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar) moved by Opposition is allowed under the Constitution, it is not against the rules,” she added.
BJP MP Arun Singh said that the Opposition leaders are creating an issue out of nothing.
"There are connections between Geroge Soros, Sonia Gandhi and the powers working to break the country. They bring a topic before every Parliament session and halt the House proceedings... We requested the Speaker to have a discussion on how Congress is standing with anti-India powers," he added.
Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala told ANI, "It is the misfortune of the country that the ruling party is not letting the Parliament function. This is causing a loss worth crores of rupees. A Parliament is called to discuss the issues. This has happened for the first time in the history of India that the ruling party is hindering the House proceedings..."
AAP MP Sanjay Singh accused the BJP of not wanting to run the House and asked, "If they want to raise slogans, they think they can win from us?"
"We are in the Opposition, we can raise louder slogans than them... I wanted to raise the issue of 40 Delhi schools getting bomb threats... They think that they can disrupt the House and we will simply watch. Now there will be a protest every day, every hour," he told ANI.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor told ANI that the Bharatiya Janata Party has "no desire to run the House", adding that the Speaker is obliging the saffron party.
"Shocking that the ruling party is disrupting the House," he added.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, after adjournment of both the Houses, told reporters that the BJP are scared of discussing the Adani issue.
"I am new in Parliament but till now the PM was not seen in the Parliament. Why should we not raise this issue?" he added.
Similar to the situation in Rajya Sabha, amid constant sloganeering and disruption, Lok Sabha has also been adjourned for the day.
The House will reconvene at 11 am on Wednesday, December 11.
Amid constant sloganeering and disruptions, chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar was forced to adjourn the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha for the day.
The Upper House will reconvene at 11:30 am on Wednesday, December 11.
As soon as the Rajya Sabha session reconvened, Opposition leaders began raising slogans, sparking massive uproar in the House.
Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have resumed after being adjourned till noon.
Dilip Saikia is chairing the proceedings of the Lower House, while chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar is presiding over the Rajya Sabha session.
BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy told ANI, "Hear the slogans being shouted...They themselves make noise and then say that run the House...There is a lot of contradiction here. Congress will have to answer."
Congress MP KC Venugopal hit out at the Centre for saying that the Opposition is not letting the Parliament run, saying that "it is the government which has decided to not run the Parliament".
After both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha got adjourned till noon, Opposition MPs began protesting on the steps of the Parliament against the Adani issue, demanding a reply from the central government.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey told ANI that his voice is being suppressed in the House. "Opposition is not letting me speak...They don't dare to have a discussion...They have always tried to break the nation," he added.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday expressed discontent over the disruptions in the House.
"I regret to say that today, the behavior of the prominent leaders of the opposition and ruling party is not in accordance with the norms of the parliament...I request all sides – whether ruling or opposition, all party members – to maintain the dignity, traditions, and prestige of the parliament. If the dignity and norms are upheld, a positive message will go to the people," he said.
Union minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday asked as to why the Congress is not giving a clarification on what George Soros' link is with Sonia Gandhi.
"They are not letting the House run and then creating chaos outside the House," he added.
Amid constant sloganeering and noisy disruption, Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar adjourned the House till 12 noon.
Union minister Kiren Rijiju said that the allegation of George Soros' link with Congress leadership is not one raised by the BJP.
"It is a report in the public domain and everybody is aware of that. Rahul Gandhi's conduct and all his activities are very well known to the people. The matter is serious. It's not a matter concerning the BJP only. It is a matter concerning the entire nation. When it comes to national interests, we all have to stand together and be united," he told ANI.
Rijiju further said, "George Soros has openly declared war against India and the Indian government. He wants to destroy the Indian economy. It is a matter of grave concern for every citizen of India. George Soros and his links with the Congress leadership are not concerning only for the BJP."
Within 6 minutes into the proceedings of the Lower House, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was forced to adjourn the session till 12 pm amid massive uproar from the Opposition.
The winter session proceedings of both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have begun for the day.
Lok Sabha proceedings are being chaired by Speaker Om Birla and Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar is presiding over Rajya Sabha session.
Union Parliamentary Affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said that the government is not weak, and if there are any important business or bills which need to be passed, then they will do so.
"We are not doing this right now because we want a proper discussion on those issues... We are looking for inputs from all the members of Parliament. The Opposition cannot block the functioning of the Parliament. Whenever it comes to passing of the bills, the government can do it," he added.
Amid the ongoing continuous disruptions in the Houses, union Parliamentary Affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said whatever the issues may be, parliamentary proceedings should not be disrupted.
"Many MPs including MPs from the Samajwadi Party, TMC and the Congress have come to me. The entire Congress party in Rajya Sabha are looking for debate and discussion in the House. It is only Rahul Gandhi who doesn't want to take part in the parliamentary proceeding. Probably Rahul Gandhi doesn't believe in parliamentary democracy," he added.
Rijiju further said, "But all other MPs are very interested in having debates and discussions in the House. Every MP is concerned about their constituency... Rahul Gandhi doesn't have to bother about any issues... He doesn't have any understanding about the plight of the people... So whenever the Congress MPs have come to me, I told them to convince their leader."
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi chaired a meeting of the Congress LS MPs in the Parliament Annexe's Main Committee Room.
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi told ANI that the ruling party is halting the procedures in both the Houses in a "systemic manner".
"We have not had a chance to speak in the Lok Sabha after the Thursday of last week...The government does not want to have any discussions," he added.
After adjournment of both the Houses on Monday, Congress leader Pawan Khera slammed the BJP and said that the opposition will not stop raising the Gautam Adani issue as they do not have anything to hide.
However, he claimed that saffron party was not talking about the Adani issue because it had "everything to hide".
After being adjourned over massive uproar from the treasury and the Opposition benches on Monday, both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are set to convene at 11 am on Tuesday, December 10.
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