The Lok Sabha has been adjourned for the day after Opposition uproar on farmers' plight. As soon as the House met for the day, Opposition led by Congress and Left raised the issue of agrarian crisis in the country and trooped into the well shouting slogans. <br/><br/>Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar questioned the opposition and said only two Congress members were present yesterday when discussion on the issue was taking place in the Lok Sabha. Amid noisy scenes, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourned the house first till 11.30. <br/><br/>Earlier, the Congress and Left members also raised the issue of allegedly taking bribe by a BJP leader in Kerala to ensure Medical Council of India's recognition for a private medical college in the state and demanded probe into it. When the House again met after the first adjournment, the scene was no different and opposition members continued sloganeering. Later, the House was adjourned till 12 noon. After the House met at noon, there was no change in the situation. In the din, the Speaker adjourned the House for the day.
News On AIR | July 20, 2017 1:10 PM
Lok Sabha adjourns for day after Opposition uproar on farmers' plight