Parliament adjourns for the day after uproar over Anna Hazare’s detention.
The issue of detention of Mr Hazare and his supporters led to pandemonium and frequent disruptions in Parliament with the Opposition demanding immediate discussion on the matter suspending the Question Hour.
The Government objected to the demand throwing the Lok Sabha into turmoil, while the Rajya Sabha witnessed ruling party members opposing permission by the Chair to Leader of the Opposition, Mr Arun Jaitley, to raise the matter.
When the Lok Sabha met for the day, Speaker Ms Meira Kumar informed the House that suspension of Question Hour notices had been given by Leader of the Opposition Ms Sushma Swaraj, CPI leader Mr Gurudas Dasgupta and JD(U) member Mr Sharad Yadav among others.
They wanted an immediate debate on the detention of Mr Hazare and on the larger issue of corruption.
While the Rajya Sabha was first adjourned till noon, the Lok Sabha witnessed two adjournments — first till 11.30 am and then till noon.
The Lok Sabha Speaker disallowed the notices for adjournment motion given by Mr Yogi Adityanath (BJP) and Mr Shailendra Kumar (SP) on Hazare and some issues related to Uttar Pradesh.
She said there was no provision for suspension of Question Hour in Lok Sabha but asked the members making this demand to “briefly touch upon the subject“.
However, when Ms Swaraj rose to speak, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mr P.K. Bansal intervened and said, “My submission is that the Government is prepared for a discussion at 12 (noon).
They make their point and then the House is disrupted...”
He insisted that if Ms Swaraj is allowed to speak, the Home Minister should also be allowed to make a statement.