Lok Sabha Proceedings Adjourned Amidst Ongoing Stalemate Between Government and Opposition
The Lok Sabha's proceedings have been suspended until Thursday morning due to a deadlock between the government and opposition parties. Prime Minister Modi's anticipated speech has been postponed as disruptions from opposition MPs have hindered discussions on the President's address. This situation escalated after the suspension of eight MPs for disorderly conduct. The government is seeking dialogue with other opposition parties to resolve the impasse. The ongoing tensions highlight significant challenges within parliamentary proceedings, raising concerns about democratic practices.
| Feb 4, 2026, 17:34 IST
Lok Sabha Adjourned Due to Disruptions
The Lok Sabha's proceedings were suspended until 11 AM on Thursday due to a persistent deadlock between the government and the opposition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to address the Lok Sabha at 5 PM, but his speech has now been postponed. According to senior government sources, the opposition has been obstructing discussions on the President's address for the past two days, preventing any meaningful debate from taking place. Despite the chaos, the schedule for the Prime Minister's response remains unchanged.
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However, the delay in Prime Minister Modi's response to the motion of thanks for the President's address occurred as the house was adjourned until February 5 due to uproar from opposition MPs. This disruption followed the suspension of eight MPs for repeated interruptions just a day prior. After the house was adjourned on Tuesday, senior ministers, including Rajnath Singh, Kiren Rijiju, Pralhad Joshi, Dharmendra Pradhan, and Arjun Meghwal, held an extended meeting with Speaker Om Birla to ensure that the Prime Minister could deliver his response as scheduled on Wednesday evening.
The government has urged the Speaker to engage with other opposition parties, some of which are reportedly unhappy with Congress for allegedly holding the house hostage. These developments came after a significant escalation in tensions between the government and the opposition on Tuesday, when eight MPs (seven from Congress and one from CPI(M)) were suspended for the remainder of the budget session due to what the Speaker termed 'disorderly conduct.'
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The suspension occurred after opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was barred from citing an article referencing an unpublished memoir by former Army Chief M.M. Naravane regarding the 2020 India-China conflict for the second consecutive day. Gandhi later wrote to Speaker Om Birla to protest this decision, labeling it a 'stain on our democracy.' He noted that it was unprecedented for an opposition leader to be denied the opportunity to speak on a motion of thanks.