New Delhi: Demanding a discussion on the ongoing violence in West Bank and Gaza, Congress-led Opposition created uproar in the Rajya Sabha today leading to repeated adjournments.
As soon as the House met for the day, Chairman Hamid Ansari said though the matter was included in the agenda yesterday, it has not been taken up today following a request from Leader of the House Arun Jaitley. This infuriated members of the Congress and other parties in the Opposition.
Quoting rules, senior Congress leader Anand Sharma insisted that once a matter has been included in the list of business, it becomes the property of the House and must be listed the very next day.
He said though a communication has been received from Jaitley for having the discussion on another date, the reason for it has not been given.
Members also wanted to know why the discussion on the issue was being delayed, particularly after the violence was condemned by BRICS leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In his ruling today, Mr Ansari said he was "unable to accede to the request" of Ms Swaraj that the demand for discussion is inadmissible as he did not find any "infirmity in the notice given by" Leader of the Opposition and others.
V Maitreyan (AIADMK) stood up and demanded that the Question Hour be taken up, much to the anger of Congress and other parties.
As soon as the House met for the day, Chairman Hamid Ansari said though the matter was included in the agenda yesterday, it has not been taken up today following a request from Leader of the House Arun Jaitley. This infuriated members of the Congress and other parties in the Opposition.
Quoting rules, senior Congress leader Anand Sharma insisted that once a matter has been included in the list of business, it becomes the property of the House and must be listed the very next day.
He said though a communication has been received from Jaitley for having the discussion on another date, the reason for it has not been given.
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Members also wanted to know why the discussion on the issue was being delayed, particularly after the violence was condemned by BRICS leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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In his ruling today, Mr Ansari said he was "unable to accede to the request" of Ms Swaraj that the demand for discussion is inadmissible as he did not find any "infirmity in the notice given by" Leader of the Opposition and others.
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V Maitreyan (AIADMK) stood up and demanded that the Question Hour be taken up, much to the anger of Congress and other parties.
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