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Opposition protests against farm laws in Parliament

Slogans demanding repeal of the laws and stalled business in both Houses after their adjournment motions were rejected

Our Bureau New Delhi Published 11.03.21, 02:03 AM
Opposition leaders stage a protest over rise in fuel prices in Rajya Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Monday, March 8, 2021.

Opposition leaders stage a protest over rise in fuel prices in Rajya Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Monday, March 8, 2021. PTI

After rising fuel prices, Parliament was rocked by the Opposition’s protests against the three contentious farm laws on Wednesday.

The Opposition members raised slogans demanding repeal of the laws and stalled business in both Houses after their adjournment motions were rejected.

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In the Lok Sabha, Congress House leader Adhir Chowdhury stressed the need to discuss the farmers’ protest immediately. Speaker Om Birla pulled up the Opposition leader for obstructing the business of the House every day.

Undeterred, the Congress and some other Opposition parties raised slogans demanding repeal of the farm laws as the Speaker went ahead with Question Hour and adjourned the House after half an hour.

In the Rajya Sabha, too, the Opposition MPs demanded suspension of business to discuss the farmers’ protest. But this was disallowed by Chairman Venkaiah Naidu.

Very little business could be transacted during the day, which saw two adjournments.

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