Opposition members stalled the proceedings in the Rajya Sabha for the third day today insisting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be present during the short duration discussion on increasing incidents of communal violence in the country. The House witnessed repeated adjournments during the day before adjourning finally for the day. When the House re-assembled at 2 pm after three adjournments, Derek O Brien of the Trinamool Congress made some objectionable remarks against the Prime Minister.

It was strongly objected by the treasury benches with Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi taking exception to the remarks. Heated arguments followed for about half an hour and several opposition members trooped into the well of the House forcing its adjournment till tomorrow. Amidst din, the House withdrew the Anti-hijacking (amendment) bill, 2010 and allowed its replacement by another bill on the same subject.