Lok Sabha adjourned till 2:00 PM following opposition members’ uproar over various issues, including the India-US trade deal. When the House assembled after the first adjournment at 12 noon, the opposition members again started sloganeering over the issues and trooped into the well. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed concern over the behaviour of the protesting members and urged them to maintain the decorum of the House. He said, such behaviour will weaken the democracy and trust of the people. In the meantime, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal made a statement on India – US trade deal. Despite Mr Birla’s repeated appeal, the opposition members continued with their sloganeering, following which the House was adjourned till 2:00 PM.

Earlier, when the House assembled for the day, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla took up Question Hour in which Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Nimuben Bambhaniya tried to reply to a question on Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, but she could not complete her reply following opposition uproar. Mr Birla expressed concern over the conduct of the opposition members and appealed to them to allow the House to function. He urged members to maintain the dignity and decorum of the House and other members should be allowed to speak during Question Hour. The opposition members continued with their protest, leading to the adjournment of the House till 12 noon.