LS adjourned amid LPG protests as govt urges calm while tightening supply rules
On March 13 at approximately 7:48 a.m., opposition parties disrupted Lok Sabha proceedings with sustained protests demanding an end to what they describe as an "LPG crisis," forcing repeated adjournments of House sessions.
Key Points
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1Lok Sabha was repeatedly adjourned throughout March 13, 2026 due to sustained protests by opposition members regarding LPG supply shortages and price hikes.
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2The Opposition raised slogans alleging a crisis in cooking gas cylinders while demanding debate on the issue within Parliament proceedings.
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3Protests began as early as an hour after sessions started at 9:45 AM, leading to initial adjournments around noon before resuming later that day.
Developments
Parliament proceedings were adjourned until Friday at 2 PM due to opposition protests against rising LPG prices linked to the West Asia crisis and Rahul Gandhi's refusal to address public concerns. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized Congress leader for theatrical behavior, warning that continued inaction would lead severe punishment from voters before Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to respond later on budget supplementary demands.
Lok Sabha was adjornned until 14:05 hours amid opposition protests regarding LPG prices and government policies, with Kiren Rijiju criticizing Rahul Gandhi's theatrical behavior as ineffective in connecting with the public. The Chair ultimately suspended proceedings after refusing to allow further disruption by Congress members who were chanting slogans at Well House premises following an earlier adjournment over 12 noon due to similar issues related to West Asia crisis and LPG hike prices
Parliamentary sessions were repeatedly suspended due to opposition protests over rising LPG prices linked to regional tensions, with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticizing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's theatrical behavior and lack of logic in his approach. The proceedings are set for a final adjournment at 2 pm pending Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's response on supplementary grant demands later that afternoon.