The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Wednesday after noisy protests by opposition members disrupted proceedings, forcing the cancellation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled speech during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament.
The House had reconvened in the evening for the Prime Minister’s reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address. However, within less than a minute, opposition MPs, mainly from the Congress, began shouting slogans and moved into the well of the House. Some members raised placards and protested against the suspension of Congress MPs earlier in the session, leading to complete disorder.
As the uproar intensified, the Speaker repeatedly appealed for calm and asked members to return to their seats. When the protests did not stop, the Speaker adjourned the House for the day, making it impossible for the Prime Minister to deliver his address.
The disruption followed days of tension between the ruling BJP and the opposition. Congress leaders have accused the government of silencing dissent in Parliament, while the BJP has blamed the opposition for deliberately stalling proceedings during an important budget session.
Reacting to the adjournment, senior Congress leaders said the Prime Minister avoided speaking in the Lok Sabha. Rahul Gandhi alleged that the government was unwilling to face questions in Parliament, while Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticised the handling of opposition protests. The BJP strongly rejected these claims, saying the Prime Minister was ready to speak but was prevented from doing so due to continued disruptions.
The Budget Session has seen frequent adjournments in recent days, with heated arguments over national security issues, parliamentary remarks, and disciplinary action against MPs. Several key discussions, including those related to the Union Budget 2026–27, have been delayed as a result.
Despite the disruption in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Modi is expected to address the Rajya Sabha, where debate on the Motion of Thanks is continuing. Parliamentary affairs are likely to remain tense as both sides prepare for further confrontations in the remaining days of the session.
