Demonetisation : Rajya Sabha adjourned twice as Opposition demandS Modi's presence

The uproarious scenes led to the adjournment of the proceedings first till noon and then till 1400 hours.

BSP leader Mayawati also sought  an apology from Modi for speaking outside the House when Parliament is in session, while the Congress demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to go into the "sudden announcement" of demonetisation of 86 per cent of the currency in circulation.

She said by speaking outside, the PM has "insulted" the House and breached its privilege.

"The Prime Minister should be called to the House...he must apologise for speaking outside," the BSP leader said.

Anand Sharma (Cong) said even during financial emergency, the government cannot restrict citizens from accessing their own bank accounts like the way severe restrictions have been imposed on withdrawal from own account after the November 8 decision.

"He has created financial anarchy. Prime Minister must come" and answer questions on hardships caused, he said.

Sitaram Yechury (CPI-M) said Modi was violating the Constitution  by not answering questions in Parliament.

Led by the Congress, the Opposition members trooped into the well of the House shouting slogans, forcing Deputy Chairman P J Kurien to adjourn the proceedings till 1200 hours.

Soon after the House met at noon, the Opposition again created an uproar, refusing to allow the  Question Hour to be taken up.

Members from Congress, TMC, Left, DMK, NCP, SP and BSP kept on demanding the presence of the Prime Minister in the House before any discussion on demonetisation is taken up.

As chaos prevailed in the House with the Opposition members shouting slogans in the Well, the House was adjourned for the second time till 2 pm.