Birla underlined that agreement and disagreement are integral to democracy, urging both sides to resolve their differences amicably.

Birla underlined that agreement and disagreement are integral to democracy, urging both sides to resolve their differences amicably.

Birla underlined that agreement and disagreement are integral to democracy, urging both sides to resolve their differences amicably.

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Tuesday after a heated session during which Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju accused the Congress and its leadership of colluding with US billionaire George Soros and anti-India forces. His remarks during Zero Hour triggered chaos, with opposition members storming the Well of the House in protest, reported PTI.

Rijiju also criticised Congress leaders for allegedly undermining the dignity of Parliament by wearing masks and jackets with caricatures, actions he claimed disrupted the decorum of the House. He further accused them of stalling parliamentary proceedings, which he said was depriving other members of the opportunity to address constituency-related issues.

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Earlier in the day, BJP MP Dilip Saikia, presiding over the session, allowed the tabling of parliamentary papers and reports of standing committees. Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal introduced the Merchant Shipping Bill, addressing objections raised by Congress MP Manish Tewari and Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy. The session soon descended into disorder following Rijiju's comments, forcing Saikia to adjourn proceedings for the day.

Several Opposition MPs on Tuesday also demonstrated over the Adani issue in Parliament premises, carrying black 'jholas' (bags) with caricatures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and billionaire Gautam Adani printed on it and 'Modi Adani Bhai Bhai' written on the obverse side.