New Delhi, July 24 -- Proceedings in the Lok Sabha were derailed shortly after opening on Friday as Opposition members disrupted the House with loud protests. Speaker Om Birla appealed to the MPs to cooperate during Question Hour, urging them not to "create an impasse," before adjourning the House until 12 PM amid the commotion.

As Opposition MPs entered the Well raising slogans over the NEET-UG paper leak issue, Birla continued to urge them to support the discussions and that they will be allowed to address their issues.

"I request that you cooperate during the Question Hour. Whatever issue you want to discuss, you will be permitted to discuss that. I said that yesterday as well. Don't create an impasse in the House." When the sloganee...