Both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned till Monday following the Opposition's persistent demand for dismissal of the External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna. The Lok Sabha, which witnessed adjournment for an hour, was finally adjourned for the day after the Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee replied to a discussion on the situation arising out of unprecedented price rise of essential commodities.

Earlier as soon as the Finance Minister completed his reply, the Leader of the Opposition, Mrs. Sushma Swaraj said there was nothing new in his speech. In protest, she led the Opposition in the walk out.

But immediately afterwards the protesting members returned to the House, this time to press for their earlier demand for Mr. S.M. Krishna's dismissal. When the din continued, the Speaker, Mrs. Meira Kumar adjourned the House till Monday.

The Rajya Sabha, which was adjourned twice in the day, was finally adjourned till Monday as the Opposition members stalled the proceedings of the House demanding Mr. Krishna's dismissal. As soon as the House met at 2.30 PM, BJP led opposition members trooped into the well and shouted slogans in support of their demand. The Vice Chairman Prof. P J Kurien adjourned the House till Monday.