The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the fourth consecutive day following the opposition protest over the NEET paper leak controversy and the demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan forcing multiple adjournments.
When the Lok Sabha assembled for the day at 11:00 AM, Speaker Om Birla tried to take up the Question Hour, but the opposition members raised the issue of paper leak and student protest. He urged members to let the House function, saying it is an important part of the day's business. Mr Birla said, the government has already assured opposition members that the government is ready to hold discussions on NEET. The Speaker urged the opposition to cooperate in running the House, but the opposition members continued with their protest, which led to adjournment of the Lok Sabha till 12 noon.
Following the first adjournment, opposition members started shouting slogans and displayed placards. Many of the members were in the Well of the House. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju told the Lok Sabha that during the discussion, the government would also like to put across its point of view on the matter. He said opposition members can speak for as long as they want and the discussion can take place even for two days. Rijiju said the government has approached the Congress and other opposition parties on having the debate.
Dilip Saikia, who was in the Chair, urged the protesting members to go back to their seats and said that it was not right to disrupt the proceedings. With the protests continuing, the House was adjourned within 10 minutes after the laying of papers listed for the day.
When the Lok Sabha assembled after the second adjournment at 2:00 PM, the opposition members again started sloganeering. He appealed the opposition to cooperate for smooth functioning of the House. As the pandemonium continued, Mr Saikia adjourned the House to meet again at 11 AM tomorrow.
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