Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates: Both Houses of the Parliament were adjourned till Friday, 21 July after convening thrice on the first day of the Monsoon session began on Thursday as the Opposition created ruckus and demanded a discussion on the Manipur violence in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Karnataka MP and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge urged chairperson Jagdeep Dhankar to "suspend all other business" to discuss Manipur.
"The Prime Minister has to open his mouth in this House," TMC MP Derek O'Brien said in the Rajya Sabha earlier.
The Centre, meanwhile, repeatedly said in both Houses that it is ready for a discussion on the matter and questioned the Opposition's motives behind not letting the Parliament function.
Ahead of the session, PM Modi addressed the media and said that the incident Manipur incident of women being paraded naked is "shameful for any civilised society."
"I assure the nation that no guilty person will be spared. Law will take its course with all its might. What happened with the daughters of Manipur can never be forgiven," PM Modi said.
The Opposition also plans to target the government on the Delhi ordinance and the issue of wrestlers vs BJP's Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh among others.
The Centre, meanwhile, plans to target the recent violence during the panchayat elections in West Bengal and the Opposition's 'silence' over it.
The Centre plans to push through 31 Bills in this session, including The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill to replace the ordinance on services in Delhi and The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill.
The Delhi ordinance Bill will face the key test in the Rajya Sabha where the Centre will need support of non-NDA parties to pass it.
Several Opposition leaders have demanded a suo motu statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Manipur violence.
Issues like floods in north India, rail safety following the Odisha triple train collision, price rise, and unemployment are also reported to be on the Opposition's agenda.
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'Govt Needs to Wake Up': Manoj Jha
"If the government doesn't wake up even after the comment by the Chief Justice of India, then it means that they know the benefits of sleeping," said RJD MP Manoj Jha.
PM Should Issue a Statement in Parliament': DMK MP Tiruchi Siva
"The PM should come to the Parliament and issue a statement on this (Manipur issue) after which we are ready for discussions," said DMK MP Tiruchi Siva.
'Very Frustrating': Jaya Bachchan
Soon after the adjournment, Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan said, "I felt so bad, I couldn’t see the entire video. I was ashamed. Nobody cares. Women are being treated so badly. It's very frustrating. Everyday something or the other is happening with women. It’s very saddening."
'Manipur Women are Being Raped, Why is PM Silent?':Kharge in RS
Congress chief and LoP in Rajya Sabha addressed the House after it resumed at 2:00 pm and said: "I am not allowed to raise the issue 267. Manipur is burning. Women are being raped, paraded naked but the PM is silent."
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till Friday, 11:00 am after Joshi's address.