'Sack Ajay Mishra' : Opposition Protests in the Parliament

In LS MPs gathered in the center of the house, holding placards and shouting slogans against Mr. Mishra

New Delhi: Opposition demands justice for the four who died in the Lakhimpur Kheri case. The demands for Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni's sacking led to multiple disruptions in parliament for the third straight day today.

According to the sources, Opposition MPs held up placards in both houses, forcing adjournments.

In the Lok Sabha (Lower House), MPs gathered in the centre of the house, holding placards and shouting slogans.

The Rajya Sabha (Upper House) was adjourned for the day, soon after it began the day's business, following a meeting between the government and opposition leaders.

According to the Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, parties had decided to find a solution and "maintain peace and smooth functioning during House proceedings".

Ajay Mishra, a junior Home Minister, is facing strident calls for his removal over the killing of farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, allegedly by his son Ashish Mishra, who has been in jail since October.

His troubles doubled with a recent probe report calling the running over of farmers, allegedly by an SUV driven by his son, a "planned conspiracy", and asking for new charges against Ashish Mishra. The farmers were crushed "with intent to commit murder" and it was "not death by negligence", the report said.

Though opposition parties say Prime Minister Narendra Modi must sack Ajay Mishra, the ruling BJP has ruled out any such move, for now, arguing that a "father cannot be held responsible for his son's actions".

The Congress and other opposition parties have said their protests will continue until the government is forced to sack Mr Mishra.