New Delhi, Mar 13: Proceedings of the Lok Sabha were adjourned till 2 pm on Friday amid continued uproar by Opposition MPs over the reported shortage of LPG cylinders across the country.
The disruption followed an earlier adjournment during Question Hour when Opposition members raised the issue and demanded a discussion on the alleged supply crisis.
When the House reconvened after a brief break, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju attempted to address the House, but Opposition members continued sloganeering over the LPG issue.
BJP MP Sandhya Ray, who was presiding over the proceedings, repeatedly urged protesting members to return to their seats and allow the House to function. Despite appeals from the Chair, the uproar continued as Opposition MPs pressed for a discussion on LPG supply.
As the situation remained disorderly, Ray adjourned the proceedings for the second time on Friday, suspending the sitting until 2 pm.
Meanwhile, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to reply to the discussion on the Supplementary Demands for Grants for 2025–26 around 2 pm.
Earlier in the day, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had adjourned the House till noon after protests erupted during Question Hour. Opposition members raised concerns about an alleged shortage of LPG cylinders in several parts of the country and criticised the government’s claim that there was no supply crisis.
Adjourning the House, Birla criticised the disruption and urged members to maintain parliamentary decorum. “It is everyone’s responsibility to uphold the sanctity, decorum and dignity of the House, yet the kind of misconduct currently being displayed is undermining that sanctity,” he said.
He added that if members did not allow Question Hour to proceed and continued disrupting proceedings, the House would have no option but to adjourn till noon. (Agency)
