Budget Session Highlights: Adani issue disrupts Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha proceedings; House adjourned till 11 am tomorrow

Proceedings in both Houses were adjourned for the day on Wednesday amid uproar over the BJP's demand for an apology from Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on democracy made in London. Rahul's remarks have triggered a political slugfest and the BJP has accused him of maligning India on foreign soil and seeking foreign interventions, while the Congress has hit back at the ruling party by citing instances of Prime Minister Narendra Modi raising internal politics abroad.House proceedings have remained disrupted since resuming for the second leg of the budget session on Monday.The parliamentary proceedings will resume on March 16 at 11 am.

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The government is trying to suppress our voices: Mallikarjun Kharge tells media after march to the ED office is called off owing to a police blockade

Mallikarjun Kharge says Congress wants to present their case in the Adani issue to the Enforcement Directorate

We are not even afraid of anyone. Everyone understands the problem of opposition: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy

Union MinisterG Kishan Reddy has said that the government does not need to stop the Congress.

Pralhad Joshi slams Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks in Britain

Union Minister of Parliamentary AffairsPralhad Joshi slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks in Britain. Joshi said that the Congress leader made false claims about the nation on foreign soil. "This is the height of insult... to the Parliament. Asking other countries to intervene in the matters of India is a grave insult to the nation," Joshi said.

He added that the leader should apologise for his remarks on the floor of the House and strict action be taken against the leader.

Meanwhile, the proceedings in the Rajya Sabha have been adjourned till 11 am tomorrow amid ruckus over Adani issue.

Proceedings have resumed in the Lok Sabha and Opposition MPs are raising slogans of 'Modi-Adani bhai bhai'.

Opposition MPs are now standing at the Well of the House and are raising slogans as the Chair calls for order.

BJP wanted JPC till they were in Opposition, now they're scared, says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Opposition MPs stopped during march from Parliament towards ED office

"All of us are going to meet the Director of ED to submit a memorandum into Adani's scam. But the government is not letting us anywhere near Vijay Chowk, they have stopped us. There is a scam of lakhs of rupees, LIC, SBI andother banks are destroyed," saysCongress chief Mallikarjun Kharge.

"The government is giving money to one man to purchase government properties. PM is encouraging someone who had less assets earlier but now expanded to Rs 13 lakhcroreworth of assets. How did it happen? Who is responsible? Who is giving the money? There should be inquiry. What is the relation between PM Modi andAdani?" the Congress chief asks.

Watch: Opposition MPs march from Parliament to ED office to submit memorandum on Adani issue

Opposition steps up heat on Centre over Adani issue as MPs march from Parliament to ED office

Leaders of several Opposition parties are now marchingfrom Parliament House to the office of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Delhi to hand over a complaint to the probe agency on the issue of the Adani Group's alleged stock manipulation.

The leaders met at the office of Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, in Parliament House complex, to coordinate their joint strategy on the issue.

TMC to not participate in any of the other protests, says MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay

Meanwhile, in Rajya Sabha, ruckus erupted after Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar rejected notices by Opposition MPs to discuss Adani issue. The House has been adjourned till 2 pm.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal asks the Chair to suspend the MPs who are disrupting the House proceedings. As the MPs continued to raise the slogans, Speaker Om Birla adjourned the proceedings till 2 pm.

Proceedings begin in both the Houses. In Lok Sabha, BJP MPs are raising slogans demanding an apology from Rahul Gandhi over his remarks in London. Meanwhile, the Opposition MPs are raising slogans demanding a JPC probe into Hindenburg report.

Opposition MPs will march from Parliament to ED office at 12.30 pm protesting over the agency not taking action against the Adani Group following misappropriations flagged by Hindenburg.

Opposition leaders' meeting to fine-tune floor strategy starts

Rahul Gandhi has returned to Delhi today from abroad. He is likely to attend Parliament today, reports ANI quoting sources.

A stormy session is likely asRahul Gandhi would be in attendance at Parliament amid the ongoing row over his remarks in London and the BJP demanding an apology from him.

TMC MPs hold protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Parliament over LPG price hike

People speaking the truth are being jailed, says Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said, "I'd like to ask a question to the people demanding an apology (from Rahul Gandhi). PM Modi went to five to sixcountries andhumiliated the people of our country andsaid that being born in India is a sin. Freedom of expression andspeech is being weakened. People speaking the truth are being jailed. What is this if not the end of democracy?"

The Adani issue is likely to rock both the Houses even today as another Opposition leader submits a notice. Congress leader Pramod Tiwari has given a suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha on Adani row.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh has given a suspension of Business Notice under rule 267 in Rajya Sabha and demands discussion on the Adani Group issue.

Heavy security deployed at Vijay Chowk ahead of Opposition party leaders' meet

Congress Whip Manickam Tagore gives adjournment notice to discuss Hindenburg Adani issue

Opposition now planning to march to ED office demanding JPC probe into Hindenburg report

The impasse in Parliament is likely to continue as the Opposition parties have upped their ante to press for their demand for a JPC to probe the Hindenburg report on Adani while the government has raked up the issue of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's statements in the UK.

The Congress has filed privilege notice against Union Minister and Leader of House in Rajya Sabha Piyush Goyal and both the parties do not want to end the matter.(IANS)

Congress MP Manish Tewari has given an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to have a detailed discussion "on the essence, substance and spirit of Freedom of Speech accorded to the MPs under Article 105 of Constitution."

Congress's Shaktisinh Gohil files breach of privilege notice against Piyush Goyal

Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil on Tuesday filed a breach of privilege notice against Piyush Goyal, Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, for allegedly violating the rules and established procedures by making allegations against a Lok Sabha member.

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Rahul Gandhi's UK remarks disrupt Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha proceedings for second consecutive day

Parliament proceedings were washed out for the second consecutive day on Tuesday over the ruling BJP's demand forRahul Gandhi'sapology for his 'Indian democracy in danger' remarks in London and Opposition countering it with statements made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his official visits.

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Rajya Sabha Chairman holds meeting with floor leaders over Rahul's UK remarks

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday held a meeting with floor leaders on the demand for action against Rahul Gandhi for his democracy in danger remarks abroad with the Opposition making it clear that it is not going to aid BJP's political ploy.