Budget Session concludes as Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourn indefinitely
Budget session of Parliament concluded on Thursday, a day ahead of schedule, with Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha being adjourned sine die in a contrasting manner.
While Speaker Om Birla adjourned Lok Sabha after making his closing remarks at 11:09 am, Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu adjourned Rajya Sabha amid slogan shouting by Shiv Sena, Congress and other opposition MPs. Naidu could not even read out his customary closing remarks, summing up the business conducted in the House during the session.
“So, you don’t want to hear the concluding remarks also! I can adjourn without that also. I have no problem. This is totally against the democratic spirit, norms of the House, dignity and decorum of the House. I feel very sad,” said Naidu amid protests over various issues, including rising fuel prices, by the opposition MPs.
“On the last day of the House, if some people decide to disrupt the House….They know this is the last day; so, create a situation where the Chairman takes some action. I don’t want to do it. I will not favour you with action today because this is a message that will go to the country. You have the privilege of not having the remarks of the Chairman,” he said.
Later, while Congress accused the government of avoiding a discussion in House on price rise among other issues, which the Opposition parties have been demanding, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said the session was curtailed “due to demand of leaders of various political parties”.