1.   Opposition lawmakers loud criticism of the Congress Party forced the speaker to adjourn parliament four times without passing the budget.

2.   Parliament had been adjourned at the time of the attack, but most lawmakers, including Fernandes and Home Minister Lal K. Advani, were still inside.

3.   Parliament was adjourned for the day after the speaker announced that the vote would be scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.

4.   Parliament was adjourned for the fifth consecutive day Friday after a meeting of all political parties collapsed before ending a deadlock over Hindu-Muslim violence in western India.

5.   Parliament was adjourned soon after Vajpayee spoke and he went into meetings with top members of his Cabinet.

6.   Parliament was adjourned until Friday amid noisy exchanges between the governing and opposition lawmakers.

7.   Parliament had been adjourned at the time of the attack, but most lawmakers, Fernandes and Advani were still inside.

8.   Parliament was adjourned until Wednesday.

9.   Parliament had been adjourned but most Cabinet members and lawmakers were still inside when the shooting started.

10.   Parliament had been adjourned at the time of the attack, but most lawmakers, including Fernandes and Advani, were still inside.