Both Houses of Parliament adjourned amid opposition protest over Manipur

New Delhi: Parliament in both Houses were adjourned for the day on Monday, July 31, as opposition parties’ continued demanding a statement from the prime minister over the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur.

In all the melee, the Cinematograph Amendment Bill, 2023, passed in the Lok Sabha to curb film piracy. The bill was already passed in the Rajya Sabha.

Lok Sabha today

Earlier, when the lower House met at 11 am, Speaker Om Birla announced that a parliamentary delegation from Malawi is visiting India and they are watching the proceedings of the House.

The speaker initially ignored their protests and continued the Question Hour, which was the scheduled



business.

As he completed his speech, the opposition members were on their feet displaying placards and raising slogans.

Rajya Sabha today

A similar situation prevailed in Rajya Sabha as opposition parties insisted a discussion over the Manipur issue. The House was adjourned for the day.

In the morning, Leader of the House Piyush Goyal told the Rajya Sabha that the government was ready for a discussion on Manipur and urged the Chair to begin it at 2 pm itself.

The chairman told the House that he has rejected all notices received under Rule 267 from the opposition members as he has already agreed to a short-duration discussion under Rule 176.