The stalemate in Parliament over FDI in retail and other issues led to adjournment of both Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha for the eighth consecutive day today. When the Houses re-assembled at 12.00 Noon, similar noisy situation prevailed. 

Lok Sabha was adjourned following uproar over the issue of FDI in retail, Telangana and Mullaperiyar issues. While, the Rajya Sabha adjourned after witnessing noisy scenes over FDI and other issues. 

Earlier, both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned for an hour till 12 noon today on the issue of allowing Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail sector.

As soon as the Lok Sabha met for the day, the Opposition members started raising slogans with some of them rushing into the well of the House. Few others were displaying placards demanding a separate Telangana state and also on the issue of safety of the Mullaperiyar dam. Amidst noisy scenes, the Speaker, Mrs. Meira Kumar adjourned the House till 12.

Similar scenes were also witnessed in the Rajya Sabha. When the House met, the Opposition members raised slogans over the FDI issue. Some BJP members trooped in to the well of the House forcing the Chairman, Mohd. Hamid Ansari to adjourn the House till noon.

This is for the fourth day this week that both the Houses were adjourned on this issue, which was raised by opposition on Friday last week. 

Last week, issues like price rise, black money, Telangana and FDI in retail sector were raised in both the Houses, disrupting the proceedings for four days.

The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh convened a meeting of the leaders of UPA allies to discuss the issue of allowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the multi-brand retail sector.

Later talking to reporters, Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Union Minister, Mr. Sudeep Bandopadhyaya said that he made the stand of his party over the FDI issue. He said he tried to convince the Prime Minister about the feelings of the people on FDI.

Leaders from DMK, Muslim League, National Conference and Nationalist Congress Party also expressed their views on the issue.

The Leader of the Lok Sabha and Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, who was present in the meeting, explained about the benefits of FDI.