Lok Sabha adjourned for the day

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Thursday, amid protests as opposition members trooped near the Speaker's podium, raising slogans and displaying placards.

Speaker Sumitra Mahajan first adjourned the House till 12 p.m., minutes after the House met for the day.

Members from the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) and the AIADMK trooped near the Speaker's podium as soon as the House assembled.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said the government was ready to debate all issues including the no-confidence motion.

"I again appeal to you to go to your place and let the House run. We are ready for debate on any issues... On banking irregularities and also the no-confidence motion. If the House runs, all issues can be discussed," Kumar said.

Speaker Mahajan said she could not take up the motion amid protests as she was not able to count the 50 members.