The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the second time - this time till 1 pm - after the opposition leaders created a ruckus over rising fuel prices on the first day of Parliament’s second part of the budget session on Monday. Congress MPs including Mallikarjun Kharge raised slogans against the soaring rates of fuels. 

Citing figures, the leader of opposition said, “Petrol and diesel prices are nearly Rs.100 per litre & Rs.80 per litre respectively. LPG prices have also gone up.” He alleged that Rs.21 lakh crore have been collected by putting excise duty/cess due which the entire nation, including farmers, is suffering.

Following his remarks, the upper house chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said, "I don't want to take any drastic action on the first day." The house was then adjourned till 11am and then again for the second time till 1pm.

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the second time - this time till 1 pm - after the opposition leaders created a ruckus over rising fuel prices on the first day of Parliament’s second part of the budget session on Monday. Congress MPs including Mallikarjun Kharge raised slogans against the soaring rates of fuels. 

Citing figures, the leader of opposition said, “Petrol and diesel prices are nearly Rs.100 per litre & Rs.80 per litre respectively. LPG prices have also gone up.” He alleged that Rs.21 lakh crore have been collected by putting excise duty/cess due which the entire nation, including farmers, is suffering.

Following his remarks, the upper house chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said, "I don't want to take any drastic action on the first day." The house was then adjourned till 11am and then again for the second time till 1pm.