Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned, the Lok Sabha for one hour and the Rajya Sabha for half-an-hour as opposition members disrupted the proceedings over several issues including Walmart and reservation in promotions to SCs and STs.
Before adjourning the Rajya Sabha, Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari remarked that a situation has arisen in which the Chair has to helplessly watch the frequent disruptions during the question hour. Mr Ansari said that he proposed to call a meeting of the Rules Committee to decide on its timing. He observed that he has two options — either to shift the timing of the question hour or dispense with it altogether.
In the Lok Sabha also members belonging to SP, BSP, Trinamool Congress and DMK, trooped into the well in support of their demands soon after the House met in the morning. BJP and Left party members were shouting slogans from their benches. Amidst pandemonium, Speaker Meira Kumar adjourned the House till Noon.