Guwahati, March 10 -- The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice on Monday as protests disrupted proceedings, following controversial remarks by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

The minister criticized the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government for taking a U-turn on the PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme, accusing them of being "dishonest" and "ruining" the future of Tamil Nadu students.

This triggered strong protests from DMK MPs, who raised slogans and demanded an apology from the government.

The session began at 11.40 am, but protests quickly led to the first adjournment of the House until 12 pm.

After a brief resumption of proceedings at 12 pm, the House was adjourned again as DMK members continued their protests, demanding a...