Summary:
New Delhi, Dec 8 (PTI) Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon on Wednesday as Opposition members kept protesting for the revocation of suspension of 12 MPs, even as Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge offered to cooperate.Soon after the business papers were laid in the Upper House and Zero Hour proceedings began, members of the opposition parties were up on their feet, demanding the revocation of the suspension of their fellow MPs.Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu rejected a notice submitted by two members, including Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda, for suspension of business so that a discussion on farmers" issue can take place in the House.Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma said a proper notice for discussion on farmers" issues was given by Hooda as suggested by the Chair during a Question Hour the other day."Since we have not had a discussion even in the last session, I would request you to consider it.
This is an issue which is discussed outside daily, and the House should also one day discuss it," Sharma said.Responding, the Chair said, "If the House is allowed to function, then we can consider all these things," and continued with the Zero Hour proceedings.Later, Kharge rose from his seat to speak.
"We are repeatedly requesting that our 12 members have been suspended from this House.
They should be called back and suspension should be revoked," he said."This is illegal, undemocratic and unconstitutional.
I will prove it is wrong.
We are ready to cooperate sir," Kharge added.Upset over the disorder created in the House, the Chair said, "Disobeying the chair is undemocratic.