Opposition protests over Maha Kumbh stampede deaths influenced the day’s proceedings in Rajya Sabha as well. Soon after convening, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said that there were nine notices to discuss the Maha Kumbh deaths and also increasing incidents of disrespect towards the Constitution and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. All notices were denied and several Opposition members protested loudly, demanding for the discussion. They then staged a walkout and the House continued with Zero Hour.
During Question Hour, Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu and Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil answered various questions pertaining to their Ministries. Mr. Naidu said that the Centre is ready to help in setting up a new airport at Hosur, Tamil Nadu, but it was a “tricky” situation as it falls within 150km of the current international airport at Bengaluru.
The House then took up discussion on the ‘Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address’ and Mr. Dhankhar allotted 15 hours for the discussion.