Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla conducts proceedings in the House during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Monday, December 2. PTI
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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, who announced the dates, expressed confidence that both Houses will function smoothly from Tuesday
The government and Opposition parties on Monday (December 2) reached an agreement to break the impasse in Parliament with dates announced for discussion on the Constitution in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
The Lower House will take up the discussion on the Constitution to mark its 75th year of adoption on December 13 and 14, and the Upper House on December 16 and 17.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, who announced the dates, expressed confidence that both Houses will function smoothly from Tuesday.
The breakthrough came at a meeting of Speaker Om Birla with floor leaders of different parties.
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The Opposition parties had demanded discussions in both Houses of Parliament to mark the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution by the Constituent Assembly.
Several Opposition leaders, who attended the meeting, also echoed similar sentiments.
Asked about the Opposition raising other issues such as Sambhal violence and Manipur, Rijiju said a decision will be taken in accordance with the rules.
Ruckus mars proceedings of both Houses
Earlier, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Monday (December 2) amid protests by Opposition members over the Adani indictment row, recent violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal and other issues.
As soon as the Lok Sabha met after the weekend break, many Opposition members, including those from the Congress, were on their feet, raising the indictment of industrialist Gautam Adani in a US court on bribery charges, among other issues.
Some members were in the Well of the House while other opposition members stood in the aisle and raised slogans.
Speaker Om Birla asked the Opposition members to allow the Question Hour and said they could take up their issues later. Amid the din, one question was taken up.
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However, the Opposition members ignored the speaker's pleas, following which he adjourned the House till 12 noon. After the House was reconvened, as protests continued, the Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day.
The Lok Sabha proceedings were washed out last week as well due to the protests by the opposition members on the same issues.
Rajya Sabha proceedings too were adjourned for the day without transacting any business.
The Upper House of Parliament was first adjourned within minutes of meeting for the day and was then adjourned for the whole day amid continued Opposition protests.
(With agency inputs)
