Opposition forces RS adjournment till Monday

New Delhi: Proceedings in the Rajya Sabha were adjourned till Monday amid Opposition uproarde spite Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu urging members to introspect on the justification of their protest which has resulted in a three-week deadlock.

As soon as the House began its sitting, Mr Naidu after paying tributes to the martyrs Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru, implored the Opposition members to not disrupt proceedings saying he was getting calls from people 'who were deeply disturbed' as to why the House functioning was paralysed.

"How long can you justify it,' he asked expressing anguish over the fact that the House has not

been able to transact any business in the resumed second part of its Budget session resulting in

frequent adjournments.

As Opposition members began to protest, the chair expressed surprise 'you are not willing to listen to the chair?'

He said he left it to all sides to introspect and not let down the people of the country.

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