Amid disruptions, Rajya Sabha Chair says expunged proceedings should not be shared on social media
While Rajya Sabha was adjourned till lunch soon after it began proceedings in the morning, Lok Sabha first got adjourned till noon and then till 2 pm amid protests from the Opposition.
As the Upper House reconvened after lunch, the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill was tabled. Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge again raised the demand for a discussion on the SIR exercise.
Ghanshyam Tiwari, who was chairing the House, said the issue was subjudice. Radha Mohan Das Agrawal of the BJP said whenever a discussion on any Bill comes up, the Rajya Sabha LoP 'does not speak on the Bill and instead goes directly to SIR'.
'You instruct that this will not go in the proceedings,' Agarwal said. He added that soon after the LoP speaks, his video gets shared on social media. 'My question is, if you have expunged something from proceedings in writing then how does it get shared on social media,' Agarwal added.
Tiwari said anything that has been expunged should not be shared on social media.
'There should be an arrangement to ensure that proceedings which have been expunged should not be shared on social media. Either through Sansad TV or any other medium, it should not go on record — arrangements for that should be made,' he told the House.
Earlier in the day in Rajya Sabha, deputy chairman Harivansh objected to some members wearing badges.
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