The government has appealed to the opposition in the Lok Sabha to initiate discussion on the hardships faced by the people following demonetisation. Home Minister Rajnath Singh expressed gratitude to the opposition for not questioning government's intention on demonetisation. He said, the government is ready to address the hardships of the people and the suggestions made by the members during the discussion will be acted upon. Mr Singh said, the decision has been taken in the national interest to curb black money, terror funding and circulation of counterfeit currency. He also appealed to the opposition to leave the matter of rule, under which discussion should take place, at the discretion of the Chair.<br/><br/>When the Lok Sabha reassembled at noon after first adjournment, the Speaker disallowed all the adjournment motion notices brought by various opposition leaders on several issues including discussion on demonetisation. She asked the members to start discussion without insisting on any rule. She however said, as the discussion on the matter is listed under rule 193 with no provision of voting and the discussion can be taken up immediately. Earlier, Mallikarjun Kharge of Congress alleged that manufacturing has come to a standstill and people have lost their jobs after scrapping of high value notes. He said, the matter is very important and it must be discussed under rule with voting. He said, a group of 17 opposition parties decided to move a resolution to discuss the matter under rule 184 which provides for voting. The opposition members trooped into the well shouting slogans. The Speaker conducted the Zero Hour proceedings amid din and later adjourned the House till 2 PM.<br/><br/>The Rajya Sabha was also adjourned till 2 PM with the Opposition continuing their protest against demonetization. As soon as the House re-assembled at Noon after its first adjournment, Congress members raised slogans from their seats forcing Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari to adjourn the House for the second time. He repeatedly urged the agitating members to allow the House to take up Question Hour. But they remained unrelented forcing the Chair to adjourn the House.<br/><br/>Earlier, as the House met for the day, Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad expressed concern over the non-availability of cash to the people following demonetisation. He alleged that ATMs are made non-functional intentionally. Congress members trooped into the well raising slogans against the government. Deputy Chairman Prof. P J Kurien asked the members to go back to their seats and start discussion on the issue. Stating that discussion is the only solution to address the issue, he said the government is ready to reply. Later he adjourned the House as noisy scene continued.

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 PM today as Opposition Congress members continued to protest against demonetization. As soon as the House re-assembled at Noon after its first adjournment, Congress members raised slogans from their seats forcing Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari to adjourn the House for the second time. He repeatedly asked the agitating members to allow the House to take up Question Hour.<br/><br/>Earlier, as the House met for the day, Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad expressed concern over non-availability of cash to the people following demonetisation. He alleged that ATMs are made non-functional intentionally. Congress members trooped into the well raising slogans against the government. Deputy Chairman Prof. P J Kurien asked the members to go back to their seats and start discussion on the issue. Stating that discussion is the only solution to address the issue, he said the government is ready to reply. Later he adjourned the House as noisy scene continued.

Both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned till noon following opposition uproar on demonetisation issue. As soon as, the Lok Sabha met for the day, the opposition members including Congress, TMC and Left demanded discussion under the rule which entails voting. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan appealed to them to start discussion immediately. Replying to it, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said that the opposition should not stick to its demands for discussion under voting. <br/><br/>He said the message should be given that the entire House is united against the black money and corruption. Not satisfied, the opposition members trooped into the well and started sloganeering forcing the adjournment of the House. As soon as the Rajya Sabha met for the day, Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad expressed concern over non- availability of cash to the people following demonetisation. He alleged that ATMs are made non-functional intentionally. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, Congress members trooped into the well raising slogans against the government. Deputy Chairman Prof. P J Kurein asked the agitating members to go back to their seats and start discussion on the issue. Stating that discussion is the only solution to address the issue, he said the government is ready to reply. He adjourned the House as noisy scene continued.