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In response, parliamentary affairs minister Prahlad Joshi said that while the government does not want to keep any member away from the House, what happened on Thursday has never happened before in India’s parliamentary history.

“Such behaviour should not be displayed in the House. Earlier, inappropriate words were said against the PM and Amit Shah in the House but we did not do anything,” Joshi said.

Trinamool’s Bandopadhyay said: “He (the Speaker) has always shown patience towards the MPS and the beginning (of the 17th Lok Sabha) was very good. I apprehend whether the Government is creating pressure upon the Hon. Speaker.”

In the Rajya Sabha, vice-president Venkaiah Naidu urged members from both sides to discuss repeated disruptions in the House. “What happened in this House is a matter of concern... I appeal to all including the government and the Opposition -please discuss amongst yourselves and come to a meaningful solution.”

Proceedings in the Lok Sabha saw disruptions for the fifth day in a row, as Opposition members demanded that the government hold a discussion on the communal violence that erupted in north-east Delhi, leaving at least 53 people dead. Chowdhury led others into the Well of the House in protest, demanding the resignation of home minister Amit Shah.

Despite the din, the Lok Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill 2019 and the Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill 2020.