RS adjourned twice as Opposition protests continue

Harivansh said that nine notices had been received for suspension of rules under Rule 267 on two subjects, farmers agitation and the Pegasus issue.

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned twice on Friday owing to protests by the Opposition parties on various issues, including Pegasus. As proceedings began, Deputy Chairman Harivansh congratulated wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya for winning Silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics. After the papers and statements were laid on the table of the House, Zero Hour was to be taken up when Congress leader Anand Sharma said Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekawat was not in the House when his statement was listed in the business.