[private]On Thursday with the opposition demanding discussion under a rule that entails voting, the issue of price rise stalled proceedings in both the Houses of Parliament for the third consecutive day. Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha adjourned till noon as opposition stormed the Well, with demands for discussion on price rise.

Speaker Meira Kumar read out the obituary reference, in the Lok Sabha, Sushma Swaraj leader of the Opposition demanded suspension of Question Hour and immediate discussion on price rise under Rule 184 that includes voting. Speaker disallows Adjournment Motion, which further saddened opposition members.

Sushma Swaraj said, “Since you had said that the issue of price rise can be discussed under any other rule, we want the Question Hour to be set aside and discussion on the matte taken up immediately”. Sharad Yadav further added, “After lot of thought we have decided to give a notice for discussion under Rule 184.”

Pawan Kumar Bansal Parliamentary Affairs Minister said the government had never shied away from discussion on any issue. As the Opposition stressed for discussion under Rule 184, Bansal asserted that since Trinamool Congress Leader Sudip Bandopadhyay had given a notice under Rule 193 on July 27 it should get its precedence.

Mulayam Singh Yadav Samajwadi Party leader said the opposition members were not in support of an interruption in the proceedings of House. He said, adding that the Speaker should protect the Opposition, “But, never before has the entire opposition joined hands to demand discussion on an issue.

Since the entire opposition is speaking in one voice, discussion under Rule 184 should be allowed.”  The Speaker said she would refer the matter to the Business Advisory Committee. Then the whole opposition trooped into the Well of the House; then the speaker adjourned the House till noon.[/private]