The Lok Sabha faced disruption on Thursday as the Opposition members raised slogans, leading to a brief adjournment. Speaker Om Birla urged the MPs to maintain decorum, but the sloganeering persisted, resulting in the adjournment till noon. This incident occurred amidst ongoing disruptions in Parliament related to the ex-Army chief’s book controversy and the India-US trade deal.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled address in Parliament on Wednesday at 5 p.m. was postponed due to continued uproar and slogans from the Opposition members. The Lok Sabha reconvened later to discuss the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address, but chaos ensued as Opposition members protested the denial of permission to Rahul Gandhi to discuss excerpts from an article based on an unpublished book by former Army Chief General M.M. Naravane.
During the session, officiating House Chairman Sandhya Ray appealed to lawmakers to maintain order, but the protests continued unabated. Opposition members gathered in the Well of the House, waving paper pamphlets, leading to a disruptive atmosphere. The Lower House has been witnessing repeated disruptions over the past two days, primarily due to disagreements between the government and the Opposition regarding issues such as the India-China border clashes in August 2020.
