Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Thursday demanded an investigation into forced investments made by the Life Insurance Corporation, State Bank of India and other public institutions in the Adani Group. Addressing a press conference outside Parliament, Kharge sought a probe either by a Joint Parliamentary Committee or a team constituted by the Chief Justice of India to look into the issue, which has cost the government-owned companies huge losses in recent days.
Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned this morning after Opposition leaders demanded a discussion on the issue. Prior to the start of the session, leaders of the Congress, DMK, TMC, SP, JD(U), Shiv Sena, CPI(M), CPI, NCP, IUML, NC, AAP and the Kerala Congress