Lok Sabha was adjourned amidst din for the day today over the Banking Laws Amendment Bill. The Main opposition BJP demanded that the bill be sent to the standing committee. Raising objections for consideration and passing the Banking Laws Amendment Bill in the post-lunch session, Yaswant Sinha of the BJP initially demanded that the Bill be referred to the standing committee once again. He said some provisions of the bill have been included that were out of the purview of the committee earlier.

Shouting slogans the agitating members, including those from left parties, trooped into the well and stalled the proceedings. Amidst din, Presiding Officer Girija Vyas adjourned the house initially for a brief period and later for the day. The bill seeks to amend three banking laws. Among others, the bill also enable the nationalized banks either to increase or decrease authorized capital without being limited by the ceiling of a maximum of three thousand crore rupees.