Mumbai, Aug. 20 -- Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till 12:00 noon on Wednesday following uproar from opposition parties over multiple issues, including the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar.

In the Lok Sabha, protests began soon after the House assembled at 11:00 AM, with opposition members demanding a discussion on the Bihar issue. Speaker Om Birla expressed displeasure at the disruptions, stating that stalling proceedings was inappropriate. As protests persisted, he adjourned the House till noon.

Similar scenes played out in the Rajya Sabha. Deputy Chairman Harivansh informed members that he had received 18 adjournment notices from various parties, but had rejected them in line with the rules. A...