New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha in parliament was adjourned today much before time, not because of chaos but because of the lack of it. Hardly anyone was in the house.
TV visuals showed rows and rows of empty seats after the house gathered after lunch.
"There is no quorum hence the house is adjourned till 11 am on Wednesday," said Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien, looking distressed when the bell rang twice to flag thin attendance.
Opposition leaders claim they deliberately stayed away from the House to show the government was not serious about running the Rajya Sabha. A voice from the opposition benches said, "The government is not running the house. We are trying to."
Mr Naqvi then launched into an Urdu couplet.
There have been multiple disruptions in both houses with the opposition demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response to a debate on the notes ban and its impact on the people.
TV visuals showed rows and rows of empty seats after the house gathered after lunch.
"There is no quorum hence the house is adjourned till 11 am on Wednesday," said Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien, looking distressed when the bell rang twice to flag thin attendance.
Opposition leaders claim they deliberately stayed away from the House to show the government was not serious about running the Rajya Sabha. A voice from the opposition benches said, "The government is not running the house. We are trying to."
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Mr Naqvi then launched into an Urdu couplet.
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There have been multiple disruptions in both houses with the opposition demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response to a debate on the notes ban and its impact on the people.
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