Lok Sabha adjourns for second time

New Delhi: Lok Sabha proceedings on Monday were adjourned for the second time till 12 noon following uproar by Opposition members over various issues.

When the House met for the day in the morning, Opposition members sought to raise various issues, including the Pegasus spyware controversy and started shouting slogans following which the proceedings were adjourned till 11:30 am.

When the Question Hour resumed at 11:30 am, Opposition members trooped into Well. Rajendra Agrawal, who was in the Chair, asked members to go back to their seats.

"Question Hour is a medium to discuss issues, please participate in this," Agrawal said.

Earlier, Speaker Om Birla, on behalf of the House, paid tributes to those who had participated in the Quit



India Movement.

The members also stood in silence for a brief while as a mark of respect to those who took part in that movement.

The country is celebrating the 79th anniversary of the Quit India Movement that was launched in 1942 under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.

Birla also mentioned about India's performance at the just-concluded Olympic games at Tokyo and congratulated the medal winners. Members thumped their desks when the name of Neeraj Chopra, who won the gold medal in javelin throw at the Olympics, was mentioned.

While noting that winning seven medals was the best ever Olympics performance by India, Birla exuded confidence that the performance would enthuse youngsters.