Rajya Sabha has been adjourned once again till 3:00 pm over the religious conversion issue. Earlier, the Upper House of Parliament witnessed adjournments thrice on the same issue with the Opposition repeating their demand for the Prime Minister's statement on the issue.

They alleged that the government is following an unacceptable agenda of trying to convert Muslims and Christians to Hinduism. The Upper House was paralysed all of last week over the same issue.

The deadlock between the government and the opposition benches in the Rajya Sabha on the issues of religious conversion and black money, continued for the sixth day today. The House witnessed repeated adjournments in the pre-lunch session with the opposition members reiterating their demanded for the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the discussion on conversion issue. The House was adjourned first for half an hour, then for 15 minutes and later till 2 before adjourning till 3 p.m.

Earlier, raising the issues Sharad Yadav of the JD(U) said the government has failed to fulfill its promises including bringing back the black money stashed abroad and providing employment to millions of unemployed youth. Mr Yadav also charged the government with encouraging religious conversions in the name of Ghar Wapsi, which he said was not in its agenda. He was supported by Sitaram Yechuri of the CPIM, Ram Gopal Yadav of the Samajwadi Party and Derek O Brien of the Trinamool Congress.

Responding to the allegations, Leader of the House Arun Jaitley said that the discussion on the issue has already been taken up. He said the government is ready to discuss any other issue if the opposition still wants. Anand Sharma of the Congress said the opposition is not running away from the discussion but it is the Prime Minister, who is shying away resulting in the deadlock. Opposition members trooped into the well, displaying placards and raising slogans to bring back the black money. Amidst noisy scenes, Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari adjourned the House till 3 PM.