Delhi : The Rajya Sabha today witnessed a brief adjournment as opposition continued their protest over the controversial remarks made by union minister Anantkumar Hegde on secularism and changing the Constitution.

During the Zero Hour, Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad raised this issue and said the opposition members were not satisfied with the government’s clarification yesterday and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Vijay Goel had sought a day’s time to resolve this matter.

To this, Goel said that Hegde has clarified about his statement in the Lok Sabha and expressed regret, so no issue remains and matter should be put to rest.

As the impasse continued, Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu adjourned the House till noon.