The Opposition stalled proceedings in both the Houses of Parliament on the issue of price rise for the second day on Wednesday. The Lok Sabha was adjourned in the afternoon after Speaker Meira Kumar rejected the Opposition demand to hold a discussion on the issue under a rule which entails voting. Mrs. Meira Kumar asked the Opposition to explain the reasons why the issue should be taken up through an adjournment motion. <br/>While the Opposition BJP led by its leader Sushma Swaraj maintains that the issue is fit case to be taken up under a rule which provides for voting as entire Opposition is keen to censure the Government on the price rise issue. She was joined by other Opposition members from JDU, RJD, Shiv Sena, SP, Left Parties, TDP, BJD, AIADMK and BSP. In their pleas, the leaders of these parties strongly criticised the government for what they called its failure to address the issue of rising prices of essential commodities. <br/>Earlier, rejecting the Opposition demand, Leader of the House, Pranab Mukherjee asserted, while quoting from the rule book that such a discussion can be taken up only when government fails to discharge its duties. Mr. Mukherjee explained the rationale behind the recent hike in the petroleum prices and cited the figures showing that the rate of inflation has come down. He admitted that the hike in petroleum products had some impact on the inflation and said government is taking all possible measures to arrest inflation. Mr. Mukherjee said that the government is ready to take up the price rise issue for discussion. In their pleas, the members of the ruling alliance while supporting the government charged the Opposition with moving the adjournment motion to destabilise the government. The Rajya Sabha was first adjourned till Noon and later for the day following noisy scenes with the opposition pressing for a discussion on the issue under a rule which provides for voting. <br/><br/>