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Rajya Sabha continues to witness protests by opposition over issue of price rise, GST hike on essential items and MSP

<span style="color: #222222;">The Rajya Sabha today continued to witness protests by the Opposition parties over the issue of price rise, GST hike on essential items and MSP. When the house met after the first adjournment at 12 Noon, members from AAP, DMK, Left and others trooped into the well, raising slogans against the government over the issues. Amid din, Deputy Chairman Harivansh tried to run the Question Hour while repeatedly urging the agitating members to go back to their seats. Amid pandemonium, he adjourned the house for ten minutes till 12:35 P.M. When the house met after the adjournment, the Opposition continued with their protest.  <br />''<br />''Earlier in the morning, when the house met for the day, it was adjourned till 12 noon following protest by the Congress over questioning of party President Sonia Gandhi by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged money laundering case. Party MPs trooped into the well displaying placards. Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu warned them that he will have to name the agitating members. But, the MPs continued their protest. Prior to that, Nominated member Veerendra Heggade was administered oath by the Chairman.</span><br />

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