New Delhi, July 23 -- The Rajya Sabha witnessed a stormy start on Thursday as proceedings were adjourned until 12:00 noon following heavy sloganeering and protests by Opposition members over the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG examination.

The House saw a sharp exchange of words between the government and the Opposition benches, with both sides refusing to back down from their respective stands on the paper leak controversy.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that while the government is fully prepared to discuss the NEET issue, the Opposition is deliberately stalling the process by imposing pre-conditions.

"All parties have demanded that NEET be discussed. Today, the entire NDA party has again demanded that NEET ...