Parliament adjourned over Indo-US nuclear deal

The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned today over the Indo-US civil nuclear cooperation deal soon after they met for the days proceedings.

New Delhi, Aug 16 : The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned today over the Indo-US civil nuclear cooperation deal soon after they met for the day's proceedings.

While Lok Sabha was adjourned till 3.00 p.m., Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the entire day.

The US statement that the nuclear deal with India would be scrapped if New Delhi conducted nuclear test created a furore in Parliament.

In the Lok Sabha, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) and the Left alliance raised their voices against the deal.

The BJP also moved a privilege motion against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the nuclear deal issue.

TDP leader K Yerrannaidu said the Prime Minister should explain the situation in the House.

Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee complained about the members not allowing the House to run. He did not allow the suspension of Question Hour and said that the matter could be taken up during Zero Hour.

In the Rajya Sabha, BJP members raised slogans and stormed into the Well of the House.

Chairman Hamid Ansari pleaded with them to go back to their seats, terming their behaviour as disgraceful.

The NDA members demanded an apology from Prime Minister Singh, saying he has "misled" the House.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was also present in the House. Left party members were silent all through.

ANI