Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid din in House over Rahul Gandhi's democracy remark

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday amid slogan shouting by opposition and treasury benches over Congress leader Rahul Gandhis democracy under attack remark made in the UKAs soon as the house assembled opposition members stormed into the well holding placards and shouting slogans They demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee JPC probe into the alleged stock manipulation by the Adani GroupMembers of the treasury benches also raised counter slogans demanding an apology from Gandhi for his remark made during an event in the UK Gandhi had alleged that the structures of Indian democracy are under attack and there is a fullscale assault on the countrys institutionsThe remarks have triggered a political slugfest The BJP has accused Gandhi of maligning India on foreign soil and seeking foreign interventions while the Congress has hit back at the ruling party by citing instances of Prime Minister Narendra Modi raising internal politics abroadAlso Read Landforjob scam Delhi court gives bail to Lalu Rabri and Misa BhartiHouse proceedings have remained disrupted since resuming for the second leg of the budget session on MondayOn Wednesday Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla repeatedly urged the members to return to their seats and allow the house to runThis house is meant for holding discussions and dialogues Lets talk about policy and a have good discussion on issues related to public welfare If we want peoples welfare and consider this house a temple of democracy I will request that at least dont comment on this house Birla saidIt is not right to comment either inside the house or outside Talk about issues and policy here It is not right to bring placards like this here I am warning This is wrong he saidThe Speakers remarks came against the back drop of Gandhis allegations that Opposition is not allowed to speak in the house and their microphones are turned offPlacards and sloganeering is never allowed in the house Go back to your seats I will give you adequate time to speak Birla saidRising from his seat Union minister Piyush Goyal urged the speaker to suspend the members from the proceedings if they do not allow the house to run smoothly and if Gandhi does not apologise for his remarksIt is very serious issue Strictest action should be taken against this The way a member of the house insults Indias Parliament going abroad Until he doesnt apologise and if they do not feel there was an insult and continue with such kind of behaviour they should be suspended from the proceedings of the house Goyal saidThe Speaker asked the agitating Opposition members if their behaviour in the house was appropriateThis India is worlds biggest democracy What message do you want to send out Is such conduct of members appropriate Please go back to your seats Birla saidYou have right to raise slogans with placards in hand outside the house in democracy he addedAs the members refused to relent the speaker adjourned the house till 2 pmThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever