The Lok Sabha was adjourned for a brief period during question hour today as opposition members continued to demand a discussion on incidents of communal violence in parts of the country.

As soon as the House met for the day, members belonging to the Congress, Samajwadi Party, Aam Aadmi Party, RJD and others, trooped into the well of the House in support of their demand.

They wanted a discussion on incidents of communal violence.

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi also joined his party members in raising slogans in the well of the House.

Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said that she would give her ruling on the adjournment motion moved by opposition in this regard.