Monsoon Session: LS, RS Adjourned The Session Till 2 PM

Opposition protesting against the GST hike

New Delhi: Ahead of the second day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha have been adjourned till 2 pm amid protests and sloganeering by Opposition MPs over the issues of price hikes and inflation.

The Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 is up for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha today. The Rajya Sabha is set to consider The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022 today.

According to the officials, the session commenced yesterday and will conclude on August 12.

As per the report by news agency, ANI, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held discussions with his top ministers to formulate the government's strategy in Parliament, for the ongoing Monsoon session. This comes after the Opposition parties are up in arms to attack the government over the issues of price rise, GST hike and 'Agnipath' scheme, and even forced adjournments in both the Houses of the Parliament.

The Lok Sabha has been adjourned on Tuesday till 2 pm amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs over the price hike and inflation. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, before adjourning the House proceedings till 2 pm, said, "As per rules, it is not allowed to bring placards inside the House."

Moreover, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm amid protests and sloganeering by the opposition parties over inflation and GST rate hikes. Earlier today, the Lok Sabha was also adjourned till 2 pm amid sloganeering by the Opposition MP, news agency ANI reported.