The New Delhi and Lok Sabha proceedings were postponed until 12 noon on Friday amid protests by opposition members over the LPG supply situation and rising prices.
Parliament Speaker Om Birla warned opposition members against disrupting Question Hour and stressed that protecting the dignity and sanctity of Parliament is the responsibility of everyone, inside and outside the House.
As soon as the House met for the day, opposition members sought to raise the issue of LPG supply situation and rising prices.
Birla said Question Hour is an important time when issues related to the nation and constituencies are raised and all members should be allowed to ask their questions.
He told the protesting members that their behavior was not befitting the decorum of the council.
He pointed out that on the one hand, opposition members continue to complain that they do not get opportunities to raise their issues, and on the other hand they do not allow Question Hour to work.
About three minutes into the meeting for the day, Birla said that if the Opposition did not want the House to work, he would adjourn the proceedings until 12 noon.
Opposition parties disagree with the government on various issues.
India has temporarily reintroduced kerosene for domestic use and coal for hotels and restaurants, after the escalating West Asia crisis disrupted power supply lines from Gulf countries.
With the conflict closing the Strait of Hormuz – the narrow sea lane between Iran and Oman through which India gets more than half of its 5.8 million barrels of crude oil, 55 per cent of LPG and 30 per cent of LNG – oil companies have prioritized supplying LPG to home kitchens while cutting back on commercial users such as hotels and restaurants.
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