New Delhi, March 10 – The Lok Sabha session on Tuesday was marked by significant disruptions as opposition members raised slogans in the House while Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, responded to questions related to farmers and agricultural policies.
Shortly after the session began, several opposition MPs entered the well of the House and began raising slogans alleging vote rigging. Despite repeated appeals from Sandhya Ray, who was presiding over the session, the noise and slogans continued.
Amid the uproar, Chouhan criticised the opposition for disrupting a discussion he described as important for farmers.
"These are issues concerning farmers. Why are they not willing to listen?" he asked.
Chouhan also condemned the opposition's protest in the House, saying, "The country will not forgive them for this."
During his reply, the Minister also targeted the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal, alleging that it had not implemented the PM Kisan Bima Yojana in the state.
"What kind of dirty politics is this? They think that if the farmer is dying, let him die. How can they do this?" Chouhan questioned while addressing the House.
The Minister also highlighted agricultural production figures, stating that India had achieved a major milestone in rice production.
"These people (the opposition) will not be able to hear it, but India has become number one in rice production by producing 15 crore tonnes of rice. We have surpassed China. India is number one. Not only in wheat and rice, but also in mustard, soybean, and peanuts – we have achieved record production in all. They will continue to criticise, but the world is praising us," Chouhan said, addressing the opposition members.
Meanwhile, opposition MPs continued to display placards and raise slogans from the well of the House, despite repeated requests from the chair to maintain order.
"There are many important issues and questions for farmers. People and farmers want to know. But they don't want the country to know. I condemn this politics of the opposition," Chouhan said.
As the uproar persisted and normal proceedings became difficult, the House was briefly adjourned until noon.