Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till noon on Monday after passing the bill to repeal three farm laws. This comes amid Opposition members sought to raise the issue over the deaths of farmers during their protests against three farm laws, on the first day of the Winter Session.

While the government is set to repeal the three farm laws, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury raised the issue of deaths of farmers and later, members of the party raised demands for measures to ensure the well being of farmers.

Members from the Trinamool Congress, Congress and other parties trooped into the Well on the issue of farmers.

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Initially, the Congress members were protesting from their seats and subsequently joined Trinamool Congress members who were already in the Well. They were also joined by members from some other Opposition parties.

Some Opposition members displayed placards which read ‘save farmers’.

As the din continued, Speaker Om Birla told the protesting members that they should ensure the dignity of the House and that it was the first day of the Winter Session.

With no let up in the protests, Birla adjourned the proceedings till noon and the House managed to take up only one question during the Question Hour.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present in the House.

Earlier this month, Prime Minister Modi, in an address to the nation, announced that the laws will be repealed. Various farmer groups have been protesting against the laws for more than a year and many farmers have also lost their lives during the protests.