Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till Tuesday amid Opposition protests

Members of the Rajya Sabha shortly after commencement of the session stood up on their feet raised slogans against the government accusing it of failing its duty

Parliament's Budget session resumed on Monday after a 20-day long break but proceedings were held up as Opposition parties accused the government of sleeping during last week's riots in Delhi.

Rajya Sabha adjourned amid protests

Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha shortly shouted slogans against the government accusing it of failing its duty. 

Deputy Chairman Harivansh said that debate on the violence could only take place when the house returns to normalcy and also urged three members sporting black blindfolds to remove them, saying these were against the decorum of the House. But, the Opposition MPs continued their protests. 

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