The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day due to Opposition uproar over Rafale fighter jet and other issues. As soon as the House met for the day, Congress members raked up Rafale yet again and rushed to the well, displaying placards in support of their demand for a JPC probe into the deal.

AIADMK, DMK and TDP MPs also rushed to the well to draw government’s attention towards their various demands.

Meanwhile, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Vijay Goel accused Congress of disrupting proceedings whereas the government is ready for discussion on Rafale. Mr Goel said he had not taken Rahul Gandhi’s name yesterday in the House as pointed out by Anand Sharma of Congress, and demanded the party should apologize for misleading the House on Rafale.

Congress members took exception to mention of Rahul Gandhi’s name as he is not a member of the Upper House. Responding to this, Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said that he will go through the record.

Bhupendra Yadav of BJP charged the Congress with creating disruptions in the House on one pretext or the other. As pandemonium continued, the Chairman adjourned the House till the next day.