Both Houses of Parliament adjourned for the day amid protest

Both the Houses of the Parliament on Monday adjourned for the day following the opposition protest over various issues including NEET paper leak case. The Lok Sabha and Rajya sabha faced multiple adjournments due to the opposition uproar. When the Lok Sabha assembled for the day at 11:00 AM, the House paid tributes to six of its former members who passed away recently. They were Nadendla Bhaskara Rao, Omwati Devi, Sudhangshu Seal, Major General Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri (Retired), K. P. Dhanapalan and Pyare Lal Sankhwar.The House also paid tributes to Father Amir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani played a significant role in fostering India-Qatar relations. Mr Birla said, Father Amir of Qatar served as the Amir of Qatar for 18 years and laid the foundation of modern Qatar.
After Obituary reference, when the Speaker tried to take up the Question Hour, the opposition members including from Congress and Samajwadi Party, raised the issue of paper leak of NEET examination. Birla urged the opposition to cooperate in smooth functioning of the House and maintain decorum, but the opposition members continued with their protest, leading to adjournment of the House till 12 noon.
Both Houses witnessed  multiple adjournments before being finally adjourned for the day.In the Rajya Sabha the proceedings began at 11:00 AM with the oath of the newly elected Members. Dr Mukeshbhai Rathwa, Mahesh Kewat, Dr Satish Poonia, Prakash Chik Baraik, Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray of BJP, Pawan Khera of Congress, James Sangma of National People’s Party and K. Laltluangkima of Zoram People’s Movement took oath as Members of the Upper House of Parliament. Later the House paid tributes to its former Members Balbir K. Punj, Swapan Sadhan Bose, Rangasayee Ramakrishna and H. Hanumanthappa, who passed away recently.