RS adjourned amid protests over alleged CBI misuse; demand for

Rajya Sabha was on Monday rocked by protests by parties like the SP, BSP, AAP, RJD and the TMC over alleged misuse of CBI, while the Congress members shouted slogans demanding a JPC probe into the Rafale jet deal, leading to adjournment of the House for the day.

Members of the SP and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) were on their feet as soon as listed official papers were presented, crying "political vendetta" in the CBI initiating a probe into alleged irregularities in the mining of minor minerals during 2012 and 2016 when Yadav held the mining portfolio in the Uttar Pradesh government.

Left party members, too, got up to raise the issue of violence in Kerala over the entry of women in Sabarimala temple while Congress MPs were protesting on Rafale issue.

Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said he has received notices from some members under Rule 267 for suspension of business to take up discussions on issues but has not allowed any of the notices.

He asked members to resume their places and allow the House to function. "This is not the parliamentary way of functioning," he said. "You can discuss all the issues under relevant rules."