Disruptions stall House for 3rd day in a row

Parliamentary proceedings were virtually washed out for a third consecutive day on Wednesday as opposition members led vociferous protests in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, demanding a discussion on the revision of the electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the Assembly polls.

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Waving placards and raising slogans, the opposition members repeatedly stormed into the Wells of both Houses, leading to an adjournment of the proceedings for the day in the post-lunch session.

Upset over the repeated disruptions, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said members are bringing street-like behaviour to Parliament and requested them to introspect on their role as lawmakers.

The Lok Sabha was first adjourned till noon minutes into the Question Hour, when Giridhari Yadav, a member of the Janata Dal (United), a key constituent of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), sought to put the government on the spot by questioning the development of the rail network in poll-bound Bihar.