NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were suspended for the day after being adjourned twice on Wednesday amid ruckus over demand by the opposition on Gautam Adani-indictment issue in US.
This follows the opposition MPs submitting notices to move adjournment motions in both the lower and upper houses to raise concerns about issues such as the situation in Manipur, the Adani indictment, and the ongoing violence in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh.
In the Rajya Sabha, Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala also submitted a notice, seeking to suspend the scheduled business to discuss serious allegations in a US court indictment. The indictment claims the Adani Group engaged in bribery of state officials to secure power supply agreements through SECL tenders.
“I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the house to discuss a definite matter of urgent importance,” Congress MP Manickam Tagore said in his adjournment motion.
“Impact on India as a business destination and the robustness of our regulatory and oversight processes, following two indictments in the United States against the Adani conglomerate,” Congress MP Manish Tewari said.
The winter session of Parliament began on November 25, with both Houses adjourning early due to disruptions. The session will continue until December 20.