By News On Air Dec 06, 2024
Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day following uproar on different issues on Friday. The Rajya Sabha was adjourned after a ruckus by the treasury bench members on the issue of the cash row, while the Lok Sabha was adjourned amidst protests by opposition members on BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s allegation against Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders.
In the Rajya Sabha, when the Upper House met in the post-lunch session, treasury bench members started sloganeering against the Opposition over the recovery of a bundle of currency notes from the seat of Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi. Amidst pandemonium, Deputy Chairman Harivansh tried to take up Private Members’ business, but in vain. He repeatedly urged the agitating members to allow the House to take up the scheduled business, but they continued with their protest. As the uproar continued, the House was adjourned for the day.
Earlier, when the House met this morning, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar informed that a bundle of currency notes was recovered from the Rajya Sabha chamber yesterday during the routine anti-sabotage check after the adjournment of the House. He said a wad of currency notes was recovered by the security officials from the seat presently allotted to Mr. Singhvi. He said the incident was brought to his notice, and an investigation is underway in this matter.
Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge said his party has no objection to the investigation. However, he added that the Chair should not have named the MP, as a probe is underway. Mr. Kharge highlighted that only after the investigation can one reach a conclusion.
Responding to it, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said he agrees with the Chairman’s observation that there must be a serious investigation, and the concerns raised by the members are also very genuine. He said one should not have any objection to it.
Leader of the House and Union Minister JP Nadda also echoed the same views, saying that it is an unprecedented incident and that everyone should condemn it. He said such incidents lower the dignity of the Upper House.
Another Union Minister, Piyush Goyal, targeted the opposition over the issue. In the Lok Sabha, when the Lower House reassembled after the first adjournment at 12 noon, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey repeated his yesterday’s allegations that a US-based investor, a foreign media platform, and the Congress are trying to derail India’s success story. Opposition members, led by Congress, created a ruckus over Mr. Dubey’s allegations against Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders. The Presiding Officer adjourned the House for the day. In the morning, when the House met for the day, opposition members, including those from Congress, created noisy scenes over the issue of alleged bribery charges against a prominent business group and other matters. Speaker Om Birla urged the members to allow the House to take up the Question Hour, but they did not pay heed. He said the House will run as per the rules and decorum. As the uproar continued, the House was adjourned until 12 noon, minutes after it met for the day.