“Government is willing to start a debate. I don’t think that the opposition parties are in support of black money, fake currency and terrorism when the whole country is supporting the Modi government over its decision,” Kumar said.
Kharge said they too were ready for a debate but wanted Modi’s presence and that their adjournment notice be admitted.
Equating Speaker Sumitra Mahajan with a mother, he said she should hear them to which she retorted that a mother would want all her children to live together happily.
Like previous days, Opposition members trooped into the Well and began protesting as soon as the House met at 1100 hours.
The Speaker carried out most of the Question Hour amidst noisy scenes before adjourning the House briefly till noon.
After laying of the listed papers, she adjourned the House till tomorrow as opposition parties remain unrelenting.
Members of Congress, TMC, Left parties, SP and AAP were demanding discussion on the demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 under Rule 56, that entails voting.
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi was seen in his seat having an intimate discussion with AAP MP from Punjab Harinder Singh Khalsa.
(Sourced from agencies, feature image courtesy:economictimes.indiatimes.com)
