Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day; govt assures discussion on Manipur
The Hindu
Opposition protests over Manipur violence rocked both Houses of Parliament on July 20, with Lok Sabha adjourning for the day and Rajya Sabha adjourning twice.
Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on July 20 amid noisy protests by opposition members over the situation in Manipur.
As soon as the House assembled at 2 p.m., Ministers laid papers amid din. Opposition members were shouting slogans such as "Manipur Manipur" and "Manipur is burning".
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi said that the government has already made it clear that it was open to a discussion on Manipur in both Houses of Parliament.
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He said that Deputy leader in Lok Sabha Rajnath Singh has also given a similar assurance.
Mr. Joshi said that Home Minister Amit Shah would make a detailed reply once the discussion takes place, the time of which will be decided by the Speaker.
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