Manipur violence issue continues to disrupt proceedings in both Houses of Parliament

In the Lok Sabha, when the House met after second adjournment at 2 PM, the House passed the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023 after a brief discussion amid din. Members from Congress, TMC, DMK, JD(U) and others continued their protest seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement on the Manipur violence. As pandemonium continued, the House was adjourned for the day.

Earlier, when the House reassembled after first adjournment at 12 Noon, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi moved no confidence motion against the government. Six Bills were introduced amidst ruckus. Members from Congress, TMC, DMK, JD(U) and others were in the well, raising slogans over the Manipur issue. As pandemonium continued, the House was adjourned till 2 PM. In the morning when the House assembled for the day, opposition members trooped into the well, raising slogans.

Some BJP members from Rajasthan were seen showing red diary targeting the Ashok Gehlot government alleging corruption in the State. BJP MPs from West Bengal were raising slogans against the TMC government. Speaker Om Birla repeatedly asked for order in the House saying that the House is for discussion, but the protesting members continued with their sloganeering. Amid ruckus, he tried to run the Question Hour but in vain. Later the House was adjourned till 12 Noon.