Parliament adjourned for the day after BJP, Opposition create ruckus over demonetisation on Day 3

The BJP has been demanding an unconditional apology from Ghulam Nabi Azad for his comment on demonetisation and Uri attacks.

By: News Desk |
November 18, 2016 2:48 pm

Tags: Narendra Modi,

The third day of winter session of Parliament began on a stormy note with ruling BJP asking for senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad’s apology over demonetisation statement. Catch all Live updates here.

02:41 pm: Rajya Sabha adjourned till Monday after repeated disruptions over demonetisation issue.

12:30 pm: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day, Rajya Sabha till 2.30 pm.

12:09 pm:

#DeMonetisation : All MPs from Kerala meet Finance minister Arun Jaitley seeking PACs’ exemption from cash withdrawal limit. pic.twitter.com/zwqPzB4IFg

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 18, 2016

12:02 pm: Uproar in Lok Sabha over Ghulam Nabi Azad’s remark on demonetisation. The senior Congress leader on Thursday said 40 people had died following government’s decision on demonetisation and that these many casualties had not occurred even in the terror attack on Uri army camp.

11:30 am: Trinamool Congress MPs continue their protest inside Parliament.

11:15 am: Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 pm.

11:13 am: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11.30 am.

11:12 am: BJP issues whip to all party MPs, asking them to be present in Parliament.

11:03 am: BJP leaders demand Ghulam Nabi Azad’s apology for his statement on demonetisation and Uri attack.