Both the Houses of Parliament have been adjourned till 2 PM following a ruckus by the Opposition making accusations against Union Home Minister Amit Shah of insulting Dr B R Ambedkar. In Lok Sabha, when the House assembled for the day, Opposition parties including Congress, DMK and Left started sloganeering against the remarks of Mr. Shah during his speech in Rajya Sabha yesterday. They trooped into the well of the House. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Arjun Ram Meghwal and other members of the Treasury objected to the conduct of the opposition. Mr Meghwal alleged that Congress has always insulted Dr Ambedkar. He also alleged that Congress was forced to give respect to Dr Ambedkar due to political compulsion.

Amid din, Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House till 2 PM.

A similar issue also rocked the Rajya Sabha proceedings. Members from Congress, DMK, RJD, AAP and others started sloganeering and protesting over the remarks of the Union Home Minister. Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said Dr Ambedkar is a highly respected figure and he is exemplary to everyone. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said, during his speech yesterday Mr. Shah expressed utmost regard to Dr. Ambedkar. He accused Congress of disrespecting Dr Ambedkar during his lifetime and hatching a conspiracy to defeat him in the Lok Sabha polls at that time. He also alleged that Congress has used his name for its vote bank politics which is condemnable.

Amid pandemonium, the Chairman adjourned the House till 2 PM.

Meanwhile, Opposition MPs held a protest outside Parliament demanding an apology from Mr Shah. Members from Congress, DMK, RJD, AAP, Left and others raised slogans against the government over the issue. Talking to the media, the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge hit out at the Home Minister over his comments. He alleged that through his remarks, Mr Shah had insulted the architect of the Constitution.