Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla approved the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address amidst continuous protests by Opposition MPs. Following a brief adjournment, the House resumed its session at noon amid ongoing opposition. After the motion’s passage, the Lok Sabha was adjourned once more until 2 p.m.
The parliamentary proceedings this week witnessed intense exchanges as Opposition members clashed with the Treasury Benches regarding the denial of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s speech. The clash stemmed from references in an article based on unpublished memoirs of former Army Chief General M.M. Naravane, which allegedly mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
The situation escalated into a political showdown between the ruling BJP and the Opposition, with strong protests erupting from the Treasury Benches. Members insisted that LoP Gandhi adhere to parliamentary rules and rely on only “authentic sources” within the House. The Lower House has been marred by disruptions over the past two days, with the government and Opposition at loggerheads over the India-China border skirmishes from August 2020.
As the Lok Sabha reconvened to discuss the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address, chaos ensued with Opposition members protesting the General M.M. Naravane memoirs issue. Despite appeals from the House Chairman, Sandhya Ray, for order, the disruptions continued, with Opposition members gathering in the Well of the House and displaying paper pamphlets.
