Amid continued disruptions in both houses of Parliament over US-based research firm Hindenburg’s allegations against the Adani group, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday said that the government has nothing to do with the matter and the opposition is raising it as it is bereft of issues.
Speaking to reporters in Parliament, Joshi, when asked about the government’s stand on the Adani group issue, said that the government has got nothing to do with the matter.
“Government has nothing to do with it (Adani group issue)… The opposition is disrupting the house as it has no other issues,” the Parliamentary Affairs minister said.
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Earlier, both houses of Parliament were adjourned till afternoon (Lok Sabha till 2 p.m. and Rajya Sabha till 2:30 p.m.) within minutes of being convened, as Congress-led opposition staged noisy protests over Hindenburg’s report on the Adani group.
Earlier Amid uproar by Congress-led Opposition over US-based research firm Hindenburg’s allegations against the Adani group, the Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. on Friday.
As soon as the lower house convened for the day, Congress and DMK members rushed into the well, shouting slogans and seeking a probe into the allegations against one of the country’s biggest conglomerates.
Speaker Om Birla, who had started the Question Hour proceedings, urged the members to allow the House to conduct its business, saying that important questions related to G20, health, and defense were listed to be answered.
He said that the House has to discuss the motion for thanks on President Droupadi Murmu’s maiden address to both Houses.
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