Lok Sabha adjourned for day amid Opposition protest over Bihar SIR
This was the second adjournment of the House on the same issue. Earlier the house was adjourned up to 2 PM immediately after it assembled for the day at 11 AM.
When the House reconvened at 2 PM, presiding officer Jagdambika Pal initiated the proceedings. But Opposition MPs stormed into the Well of the House, shouting slogans. Pal urged them to return to their seats, emphasising that two crucial Bills — The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, and The National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025 — were scheduled for discussion.
"This is the third week and not a single bill has been passed. The entire country is watching," the presiding officer said.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed disappointment over the disorderly scene, stating, 'I am deeply saddened by the disruption caused by the Opposition. All parties had previously agreed to deliberate on these key bills today but the Opposition is now trying to derail that.'
Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also appealed to the Opposition to allow the House to function, stressing the importance of the proposed legislation.
Despite these appeals, the Opposition continued their protest, holding placards and shouting slogans. With the disruption showing no signs of easing, Jagdambika Pal adjourned the House until 11:00 AM the next day.
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