Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:30:00 GMT | By IANS

FDI in retail disrupts both houses

There was ruckus in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha on Friday as the BJP, CPI-M and Trinamool Congress continued their protest for the second consecutive day


FDI in retail disrupts both houses (© Reuters)

New Delhi: Both houses of parliament were adjourned till 12 noon on Friday as differences continued over the issue of foreign investment in multi-brand retail.

The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha, which witnessed disruptions on the first day of the winter session on Thursday before being adjourned for the day, saw ruckus on Friday too as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and the Trinamool Congress continued their protest for the second consecutive day.

The opposition stalled proceedings, pressing for a vote on the issue of foreign investment in retail.

Later, television reports claimed that both houses were adjourned till Monday.

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