Parliament Adjourned Till February Nine Amid Opposition Protests
Parliament proceedings were adjourned till February nine as opposition protests over the US trade deal and former Army Chief Naravane’s book disrupted both Houses leading to repeated interruptions
- Parliament adjourned amid opposition protests.
- US trade deal debate stalls proceedings.
- Speaker acts against protesting MPs.
Parliamentary proceedings were once again disrupted as sustained protests by opposition parties forced the adjournment of both Houses until February nine, bringing legislative business to a standstill.
The disruption began soon after the session opened, with opposition members demanding a discussion on the US trade deal and the contents of a book written by former Army Chief General Naravane. Raising slogans and displaying placards, MPs accused the government of avoiding accountability and pressed for an immediate debate.
As protests intensified, the Speaker first adjourned the House till noon. However, the situation failed to improve when proceedings resumed, with opposition MPs continuing their demonstrations near the Speaker’s podium. This led to a final adjournment of Parliament till February nine.
The standoff comes a day after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the annual Union Budget. Opposition parties have been insisting that discussions on the US trade deal and the Naravane book be taken up immediately in both Houses following the budget session.
Tensions escalated further when Speaker Om Birla took disciplinary action against eight MPs from the Congress and CPI M for what he termed unruly conduct. Condemning the Speaker’s decision, opposition leaders staged protests within the Parliament.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the motion of thanks on the President’s address in the Rajya Sabha instead of the Lok Sabha, triggering a walkout by opposition members from the Upper House in protest.
With repeated adjournments and rising political friction, Parliament has witnessed little legislative progress, while the confrontation between the government and opposition continues to dominate the session.
