Opposition creates ruckus in Lok Sabha, prevents PM from introducing new ministers

New Delhi: The Monsoon session of the Lok Sabha had began on a stormy note on Monday with the Opposition creating a ruckus and preventing Prime Minister Narendra Modi from introducing his newly-inducted Union ministers to the House.

As the disruptions continued despite Speaker Om Birla’s repeated pleas to maintain decorum, the House was adjourned after nearly 40 minutes till 2 pm.

 

The prime minister said he was expecting members of the House to show enthusiasm by thumping their desks as a large number of those from the Dalits, Scheduled Tribes and OBC communities as well as sons of farmers and those from economically backward and rural backgrounds have become ministers in the recent rejig.

“However, probably, some people did not like that people of such background have become ministers and that is why they are now conducting themselves with such behaviour,” the prime minister said.

Modi appealed to the Speaker to consider introduction of the ministers with the…

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