Proceedings in both the Houses of Parliament were stalled during the
pre-lunch session on different issues including the reported
derogatory remarks posted in the Sri Lankan Website.

The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 2 PM after witnessing repeated adjournments.

The Rajya Sabha also witnessed noisy scenes as opposition demanded that the government should come out with a
specific date for resolving the CSAT issue of the UPSC aspirants.

Responding to this, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs
Prakash javadekar assured the House that the government will come out
with a solution to the problem sooner than expected.

Not satisfied with the response, opposition members belong to Congress, JD(U), SP and others, trooped into the well forcing the adjournment of the House till 2 PM.

In the Upper House when it met after the second adjournment,
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said the government has
strongly condemned the development. She said that she will convey the
feeling of the members to Sri Lankan government.

The Lok Sabha was adjourned for half-an-hour till 1230 hours as AIADMK members raised the issue. When the House reassembled, AIADMK members again raised the issue.

Responding to this, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkiah
Naidu said that this is a serious matter and the Centre is deeply
concerned over the development. He said the incident is unacceptable
and condemnable. Not satisfied with the Minister’s response, the
agitating AIADMK members trooped into the well forcing its adjournment
till 2 PM.