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Parliament Ruckus Delays PM Modi's Reply on President's Address

Both Houses of Parliament will continue discussing the Motion of Thanks to the President's address. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled reply in the Lok Sabha was postponed after adjournment due to opposition protests and sloganeering. The disruption was partly triggered by a row over former Army Chief General M.M. Naravane's unpublished memoir concerning the 2020 China standoff. The Budget Session, which began on January 28, is scheduled to conclude on April 2 after a recess.

Key Points: Parliament Budget Session: Motion of Thanks Debate Continues

  • Motion of Thanks debate continues
  • PM Modi's reply postponed due to ruckus
  • Row over ex-Army Chief's memoir on China standoff
  • Budget Session to run till April 2
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Parliament Budget Session: Both Houses to continue discussion on motion of Thanks to President's address

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha continue debate on Motion of Thanks. PM Modi's reply delayed after opposition ruckus over China standoff memoir.

"deliberately creating a ruckus in Parliament to stop PM Modi from speaking - BJP accusation"

New Delhi, February 5

Both Houses of Parliament are scheduled to continue the discussion on the motion of 'Thanks to the President's Address' during the ongoing Budget Session on Thursday.

In the Lok Sabha, the motion was moved by Sarbananda Sonowal and seconded by Tejasvi Surya. The House has allotted 18 hours for the discussion.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was expected to reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address on Wednesday; instead, after repeated disruptions and sloganeering by the Opposition members, the Speaker adjourned the Lok Sabha.

The Prime Minister is likely to reply in the Rajya Sabha on the motion of thanks today as the discussion continues.

In the Upper House, the BJP MP Sadananad Master had moved the motion of thanks. The motion comes in response to President Droupadi Murmu's address to the joint sitting of both the Houses to mark the beginning of the Budget Session on January 28.

According to the List of Business, the Lower House is scheduled to begin with the discussion on the Union Budget 2026-27.

MP Suresh Gopi will make a statement regarding the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas (2024-25) on Action Taken by the Government on the Recommendations and Observations contained in the 23rd Report of the Committee (2023-24) on 'Review of Policy on Import of Crude Oil' pertaining to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

The proceedings of the Upper House will begin with an obituary reference to former MP Thomas Kuthiravattom.

On Wednesday, amid a fierce row over former Army Chief General MM Naravane's unpublished memoir on the 2020 China standoff, triggered sharp accusations, and an all-out BJP versus Opposition slugfest inside and outside the Parliament.

This led to PM Modi's address being postponed as the Speaker adjourned the Lok Sabha amid ruckus.

The standoff centres on Rahul Gandhi's attempt to cite Naravane's unpublished memoir on the 2020 China standoff in eastern Ladakh, which BJP leaders said violated House rules and risked demoralising the armed forces.

While the BJP accused the Opposition of deliberately creating a ruckus in Parliament to stop PM Modi from speaking, the Congress alleged that he stayed away because he did not want scrutiny on national security.

The Budget session comprises 30 sittings over 65 days and concludes on April 2. The two Houses will adjourn for a recess on February 13 and reconvene on March 9 to enable the Standing Committees to examine the Demands for Grants of various ministries and departments.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
While the disruptions are unfortunate, the issue raised about the China standoff is serious. National security cannot be a partisan topic. If an ex-Army Chief has written something, it deserves attention, not just sloganeering from both sides. The House must find a way to discuss such matters maturely.
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Rohit P
Finally some substantial work listed for today! Discussion on the Union Budget and a review of crude oil import policy are critical for our economy. Hope the MPs focus on these instead of the usual drama. Petrol prices affect every common man like me.
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Anjali F
Respect for starting the Rajya Sabha with an obituary reference. Some traditions remind us of the dignity the House must uphold. Now, hoping for a productive day where the motion of thanks is discussed properly and the PM gets to put forth the government's views clearly.
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David E
Observing from outside, the pattern is familiar. The Opposition disrupts, the government accuses them of avoiding debate, and vice-versa. Meanwhile, the actual legislative agenda suffers. The 65-day session is long; hopefully, they use the recess to cool down and return ready to work.
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Karthik V
The focus should be on the President's address and the Budget. So many schemes and plans were announced. Are they on track? What's the progress on jobs, infrastructure? That's what we need answers to, not this daily political boxing match. 🙏

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