New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon on Wednesday amid protest by opposition parties over a bill to amend the foreign contributions regulation act.
As soon as the Question Hour began at 11 am, opposition members, mainly from Kerala, started raising slogans against the provisions of the FCRA (Amendment) Bill.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the Bill, introduced in the House last month, seeks to protect national security and interest and asserted that it was not aimed against any religion or organisation.
It was aimed at preventing misuse of foreign contributions, Rijiju said.
The minister accused the Congress and Left parties of misleading people of Kerala, which goes to Assembly polls on April 9.
He said though the Bill has been listed in Wednesday’s official agenda for the Lok Sabha, it is not being taken up for discussion today.
“I had told Congress party yesterday that since the Bill has been introduced it has been listed for consideration and passage for Wednesday. But, today the FCRA (amendment) Bill is not being taken up for discussion,” Rijiju said.
As Opposition members trooped to the Well, Speaker Om Birla adjourned the proceedings till 12 noon. PTI JD NAB JD DV DV
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