Where is Rail Minister, PM': Oppn vs Govt on train accident, note ban

New Delhi: A united Opposition managed to forestall Parliament proceedings for the fourth successive day on Monday, as chaos reigned in both Houses over demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, as well as Sunday's Patna-Indore Express train mishap.

The demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes has set off a storm in Parliament, with four days being washed out due to Opposition protests and demands that Modi himself address Parliament on the issue.

The Opposition in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Monday held a meeting and demanded once again that Modi show up in Parliament to answer questions. However, the BJP ruled out the possibility of the PM speaking in the Rajya Sabha.

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was expected to speak in the Lok Sabha on the issue, but it never materialised due to repeated adjournment of both Houses.

Here are the live updates from Day 4 of Parliament:

• As commotion continued after the Rajya Sabha began proceedings once again at 3 pm, Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien adjourned it till 11 am on Tuesday.
   
• Lok Sabha adjourned for the day as Opposition protest over demonetisation continues, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 3 pm.
   
• No statement (of the railway ministry) was circulated. Railway minister is available, but yet he sends a junior minister. Railway minister made a statement in the Lok Sabha, but he is not giving adequate respect to Rajya Sabha, says Congress leader Anand Sharma.
   
• The Rajya Sabha was immediately adjourned on resumption, till 2 pm.
   
• The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm.
   
• Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said forensic enquiry has been ordered to look into all possible angles in the Kanpur train derailemt. Guilty will be given strict punishment.
   
• The Opposition will meet again to discuss fresh strategy on Tuesday to counter the government.
   
• RS chairman Hamid Ansari tried to take stock of the situation in the Upper House, but it has eventually been adjourned for a third time till 12:34 pm.
   
• The Lok Sabha has also been adjourned till 12 after discussions on several regional issues amid protests by Opposition.
   
• Rajya Sabha has once again been adjourned till noon following continuing Opposition protests.
   
• Rajya Sabha has been adjourned up to 11:30 am following chaos.
   
• Where is the authentic death toll in the Kanpur train accident, asked PJ Kurien.
   
• PJ Kurien rejected the demand for condolence, saying it is not done on demand and that Opposition can approach the RS chairman if they want it.
   
• Opposition demands that Modi condole the deaths of over 50 people due to impact of demonetisation.
   
• The Opposition is not ready for debate, they are trying new tactics everyday to disrupt the Parliament proceedings: FM Arun Jaitley in Rajya Sabha.
   
• Opposition members chant, "Narendra Modi sharm karo, sharm karo!" (Narendra Modi be ashamed).
   
• Rail minister to give statement in Rajya Sabha after 11 am on Kanpur train accident.
   
• Opposition in RS demands the House offers condolences to over 50 people who have died over demonetisation.
   
• The Opposition has decided to hold a dharna in front of Gandhi statue on November 23 to protest demonetisation.

The death toll in the Patna-Indore Express derailment reached 145 on Monday with Rahul Gandhi accusing the PM on focusing on introducing bullet trains instead of passenger safety. 

Rahul claimed that the PM's demonetisation move had benefited only a few people close to him, while the common man continued to suffer in queues at banks and ATMs. He also alleged that banks were paying off rich customers through the 'backdoor' even as the poor were stranded.

The government meanwhile announced on Monday that farmers would now be able to buy seeds from Central and State-run agencies with demonetised Rs 500 notes, a demand that had earlier been rejected by the Finance Ministry.

The Reserve Bank of India for its part stated that those who had cash credit or current accounts could now withdraw up to Rs 50,000 per week.