August 3rd 2023.
The Lok Sabha witnessed yet another day of disruptions on Thursday as the proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm due to protests from opposition members on the Manipur issue. Speaker Om Birla, who is said to be perturbed by the continuous disruptions, stayed away from the Chair during the Question Hour for the second consecutive day.
The opposition members continued to raise their voices and display placards in the Well of the House. Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury requested the Chair to ask the Speaker to return to the House, referring to him as “our custodian”. BJP MP Rajendra Agrawal, who was in the Chair, said he would convey the message to the Speaker appropriately.
When the din continued, Agrawal asked the protesting members to return to their seats and requested the Question Hour to be allowed to continue. But, as no consensus was reached, the proceedings were adjourned in less than 20 minutes. The issue of Manipur violence has been disrupting the Parliamentary sessions since the Monsoon Session began on July 20.
As a result, the opposition leaders have come together to discuss a strategy for the floor of the House. They are determined to ensure that their voices are heard and that the government pays attention to their demands.
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