Rajya Sabha to take up discussion on price rise on August 2: Union Minister Piyush Goyal

As sloganeering continued, Leader of the House and Union Minister Piyush Goyal appealed to the protesting members to allow legislative business and Question Hour to function smoothly.

The government has agreed for a discussion in the Rajya Sabha on rising prices of essential commodities on August 2, as the Opposition Congress and other parties disrupted proceedings over the arrest of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut and other issues.

When the House re-assembled at noon for Question Hour, the Opposition parties continued with their protests as several MPs reached the well of House and raised slogans against the Central dispensation. However, Bhubaneswar Kalita, who was in the Chair, went ahead with the Question Hour.

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As sloganeering continued, Leader of the House and Union Minister Piyush Goyal appealed to the protesting members to allow legislative business and Question Hour to function smoothly as the debate on price rise is listed in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

“They have been demanding a discussion on price rise and it is listed today in the Lok Sabha and in Rajya Sabha tomorrow at 2 p. m.”

"The Opposition had collectively assured us once the date is finalised and listed, we will allow the House to run properly. Many members have important issues and I appeal to members from the Opposition to allow the House to function smoothly," he said.

Referring to the arrest of Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut in a money-laundering case linked to alleged irregularities, Mr. Goyal said, "We are lawmakers, not law breakers. Those who break the law will face the consequences of the law. I would appeal to them, let law take its own course."