New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Wednesday, August 12, amid Opposition protests and without a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, despite an earlier claim that he would answer "everything" by 3 PM.

Earlier in the day, the Home Minister had said that he would appear in the House to answer every question if the Opposition submitted a letter to Speaker Om Birla before 2 PM. "Let them submit a letter to the Speaker by 2.00 PM today. We are ready for a discussion on all aspects from 3.00 PM today until 3.00 PM tomorrow," he said.

However, Shah remained absent from the House when the proceedings resumed at 2 PM, prompting the Opposition side to continue their protests.

Speaker Om Birla a...