March 8, 2021 6:17 PM

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Lok Sabha: Opposition uproar over the rise in prices of fuel, LPG cylinder

The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 7 PM following opposition uproar over the rise in prices of fuel and LPG cylinder. When the House met at 5 PM, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla rejected the adjournment notices given by  some opposition members over the issue saying it can be raised  during discussion on the Finance  Bill. This prompted opposition members including Congress, TMC, DMK, Shiv Sena and BSP to troop into the well of the House.<br />'' <br />''Referring to International Women's Day, the Speaker said the house will have discussion over the women empowerment and related issues and a women member will preside over the house on the occasion. He urged the protesting members to allow the house to take up discussion. Congress Leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury demanded immediate passage of the Women Reservation Bill. He also raised the issue of price rise of diesel and petrol.<br />'' <br />''Harsimrat Kaur Badal of Akali Dal also raised the issue of price rise. She attacked Congress saying why it is not decreasing taxes on petroleum products in its ruled states. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said the government is ready for a discussion on the women issue and the House should take it up.  As the ruckus continued, the House was adjourned till 7 PM. The Speaker also announced tomorrow onwards the  House  will commence  its sitting from 11  AM.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Earlier, the House was  adjourned till 5 PM after paying tributes to two of its sitting members, who passed away recently. As soon as the Lok Sabha met for the day, the House paid tributes to Mohan S Delkar and Nand Kumar Singh Chauhan. The House also paid tributes to seven of its former members  including Captain Satish Sharma and Sarat kar.</span><br />

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