Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day

New Delhi, Aug 08, 2025 : Rajya Sabha has been adjourned for the day following opposition parties’ uproar over various issues. When the House met after the first adjournment at 12 noon, the opposition members again started sloganeering demanding discussion on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral roll in Bihar. Ghanshyam Tiwari, who was on the Chair, tried to run Question Hour, but the opposition member continued sloganeering. Amid the noisy scenes, the Chair adjourned the House for the day to meet on 11th August.

Earlier, When the Rajya Sabha assembled at 11:00 AM, the House paid tributes to freedom fighters, who fought for independence during the Quit India Movement. Deputy Chairman Harivansh said, tomorrow, 9th August, marks 83rd anniversary of historic Quit India Movement which was a defining chapter in the nation’s relentless struggle for independence. He said, the movement, launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942, marked a decisive and powerful call to end British colonial rule.

The Deputy Chairman said that he had received 20 adjournment notices from different political parties relating to various issues but the notices were rejected citing ruling. He appealed to the opposition members to go back to their seats and allow the House to function. Harivansh said more than 56 hours have been lost due to continuous disruptions in the Rajya Sabha. As the pandemonium continued, the Deputy Chairman adjourned the House till 12 noon.

The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 3:00 PM following the opposition ruckus over various issues. When the House met after the first adjournment at 12 noon, the opposition members started their protest demanding discussion on SIR.

The Presiding Officer Krishna Prasad Tenneti appealed to the opposition members to go back to their seats and allow the House to function. He said the behaviour of opposition members is objectionable. Mr Tenneti tried to run Zero Hour but the opposition members continued with their protest following which the House adjourned till 3:00 PM.

Earlier, when the Lok Sabha assembled at 11:00 AM, the House paid tributes to people who fought for India’s Independence during the Quit India Movement. The House also paid tributes to its former member Satyapal Malik, who passed away in New Delhi this week.