New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was adjourned until 2 pm on Monday following loud protests by opposition parties demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral rolls, among other issues.

When the House convened at 11 am after the weekend break, opposition MPs, including Congress members, were on their feet, shouting slogans and displaying placards.

Speaker Om Birla initially attempted to proceed with the day's business — Question Hour — by permitting members to raise queries concerning the Ministry of Environment and Forests despite the noise.

After about 10 minutes, Birla said the opposition members have been "systematically disrupting" the proceedings of the House for 14 days with their protests.

"This is against the rules and regulations and against the democratic process. People elected you as their representatives to raise their issues and to fulfil their hopes and aspirations, but you are only protesting," he said.

"People of the country are watching you," he said and adjourned the House till 2 pm.

The opposition has been demanding a discussion on the SIR exercise initiated by the Election Commission ahead of the Bihar assembly elections due later this year.

Barring discussions on Operation Sindoor in both Houses, Parliament has seen little business ever since the Monsoon session began on July 21 due to repeated adjournments initially due to the opposition's demand for a discussion on Operation Sindoor and then for a discussion on SIR.

PTI