Jaishankar’s statement on LAC stalled as House logjam continues
The scheduled statement by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the recent developments in India-China relations was disrupted on Monday amid a continuing parliamentary logjam on account of a range of Opposition demands.
The Congress-led Opposition continued to storm proceedings in both Houses today, leading to quick adjournments of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha until Tuesday.
Top government sources said Jaishankar’s statement was scheduled to be made in Lok Sabha at 12 noon and Rajya Sabha at 2 pm but was stalled on account of House pandemonium.
The Congress has been demanding adjournment of all House proceedings to take up the issue of US court’s indictment of industrialist Gautam Adani for alleged bribery to secure favourable solar power contracts.
Today too both Houses got adjourned.
INDIA parties had given notices for an immediate discussion on Adani, Manipur, Sambhal, & Ajmer. These parties never agitated. There was hardly any sloganeering. But the Modi Govt simply did not want Parliament to function. The situation is…
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