Proceedings in both the Houses of Parliament were stalled for the fifth day on Monday over different issues including the Rafale aircraft deal.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''The Lok Sabha was adjourned finally for the day after witnessing repeated adjournments in the pre-lunch session.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''When the House re-assembled after the first adjournment in the post-lunch session, Congress members again trooped into the well demanding a probe by Joint Parliamentary Committee into the Rafale aircraft deal.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''They also accused the government of misleading the Supreme Court over the issue.&nbsp; AIADMK members were also in the well against the construction of a dam across the Cauvery River and to protect the lives of Cauvery delta farmers.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''Amid din, the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill-2016 was passed rejecting opposition amendments. As the noisy scenes continued, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourned for the day.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''As the House met for the day, Congress members supported&nbsp; Left, RJD and other parties continued with their protest on Rafale deal. AIADMK members were also in the well against the construction of a dam across the Cauvery River.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''TDP members were also in the well demanding financial benefits to Andhra Pradesh under the AP Re-organization Act of 2014.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''On the other hand, the ruling BJP members accused Congress of misleading the country on the Rafale deal and demanded its President Rahul Gandhi's apology.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''They also raised slogans against the Congress following the conviction of Sajjan Kumar in the 1984 anti- Sikh riots. Amid noisy scenes, Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad introduced the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''In the Rajya Sabha, the proceedings were disrupted on the same&nbsp; Rafale fighter jet deal and Cauvery issues. Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu adjourned the House till tomorrow, minutes after it met for the day, amidst uproar by agitating members.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''AIADMK and DMK members holding placards trooped into the well and raised slogans in support of their demands. They were seeking a permanent solution to the Cauvery water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''Amidst noisy scenes, Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad tried to raise the Rafale issue, saying the government misled the Supreme Court on the matter.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''The Chairman, however, refused permission stating that the matter is before the court. Mr Azad was countered by slogan-shouting members from the treasury benches.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">They demanded an apology from the Congress after the Supreme Court dismissed petitions seeking a court-monitored probe into the Rafale deal. As the pandemonium continued, the Chairman adjourned the House for the day.</span>
News On AIR | December 17, 2018 5:04 PM
Both Houses of Parliament continue to witness adjournments over Rafale