The House was scheduled to meet at 2.15 PM after the lunch break, but the proceedings remained halted due to the lack of requisite number of members present.
The presence of at least 10 per cent of the total strength of House or about 55 members makes the quorum.
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Pratap Rudy was seen moving in and out of the House in an effort to marshal enough numbers, but in vain.
As the proceedings remained suspended, an announcement for adjourning the House till 2.45 PM was made.
During a debate later on a private member's bill on compulsory voting, Congress leader M Mallikarjun Kharge said "I have to make a serious objection but that will embarrass the government. I do not want to do that".
When Nishikant Dubey of BJP, who was speaking on the bill, made some comment, Kharge responded "you count your members and then talk...
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