Chaos in Lok Sabha Over Allegations Against Election Commission
The Lok Sabha was adjourned until noon after opposition members disrupted proceedings, protesting against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission over alleged 'vote theft'. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan accused the West Bengal government of not implementing farmer welfare schemes, fueling further tension.
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The Lok Sabha session was marred by chaos as opposition members disrupted proceedings, directing their ire at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission over alleged 'vote theft'.
As the session commenced with Question Hour, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan claimed that the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal was not executing farmer welfare schemes, further stoking tensions.
Despite multiple requests for order, the protests persisted, forcing Sandhya Ray to adjourn the House until noon after continuous sloganeering, including calls for Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
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