Parliament session live updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the Lok Sabha as the standoff between the opposition and the government continues over Rahul Gandhi’s speech.
Parliament session live updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to reply to the “Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address” during the ongoing Budget session on Wednesday as the discussion continues in both Houses of Parliament. This proposal comes after President Draupadi Murmu’s address at the joint meeting of both the Houses at the beginning of the budget session on January 28.
Meanwhile, the standoff between the opposition and the government in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday escalated when eight opposition MPs were suspended for “unruly behaviour”.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the government of not allowing him to continue his speech on the motion of thanks on the President’s address.
PM Modi will address the Lok Sabha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to reply to the motion of thanks on the President’s address in the Lok Sabha today, as the standoff between the government and the opposition continues.
The debate on “Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address” will continue in both houses of Parliament. The proposal was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Sarbananda Sonowal and Tejaswi Surya supported it. The House has set aside 18 hours for discussion and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to give his reply today.
BJP MP Sadanand Master presented the vote of thanks in the Upper House.
8 Congress MPs suspended
A total of 8 Congress MPs have been suspended for the rest of the session.
Members include Manickam Tagore, Kiran Reddy, Prashant Padole, Hibi Eden, Amarinder Singh Raja Waring, Gurjit Aujla, S Venkat Raman and Dean Kuriakose.
Congress leaders led by Rahul Gandhi protested outside the Parliament House against the suspension of party members from the Lok Sabha.
Gandhi has also written to Speaker Om Birla. In his letter, he expressed concern over being “prevented from speaking” on issues related to national security during the debate on the motion of thanks on the President’s address.
parliament budget session
The budget session is scheduled to last for 30 meetings over 65 days and will end on April 2.
Both Houses will be on recess on February 13 and will meet again on March 9, allowing the standing committees to review the demands for grants of various ministries and departments.
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Meanwhile, the standoff between the opposition and the government in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday escalated when eight opposition MPs were suspended for “unruly behaviour”.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the government of not allowing him to continue his speech on the motion of thanks on the President’s address.
PM Modi will address the Lok Sabha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to reply to the motion of thanks on the President’s address in the Lok Sabha today, as the standoff between the government and the opposition continues.
The debate on “Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address” will continue in both houses of Parliament. The proposal was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Sarbananda Sonowal and Tejaswi Surya supported it. The House has set aside 18 hours for discussion and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to give his reply today.
BJP MP Sadanand Master presented the vote of thanks in the Upper House.
8 Congress MPs suspended
A total of 8 Congress MPs have been suspended for the rest of the session.
Members include Manickam Tagore, Kiran Reddy, Prashant Padole, Hibi Eden, Amarinder Singh Raja Waring, Gurjit Aujla, S Venkat Raman and Dean Kuriakose.
Congress leaders led by Rahul Gandhi protested outside the Parliament House against the suspension of party members from the Lok Sabha.
Gandhi has also written to Speaker Om Birla. In his letter, he expressed concern over being “prevented from speaking” on issues related to national security during the debate on the motion of thanks on the President’s address.
parliament budget session
The budget session is scheduled to last for 30 meetings over 65 days and will end on April 2.
Both Houses will be on recess on February 13 and will meet again on March 9, allowing the standing committees to review the demands for grants of various ministries and departments.
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February 04, 2026 10:39:48 am First
Parliament session live updates: Priyanka Gandhi on suspension of MPs
Parliament session live updates: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on suspension of eight opposition MPs “What’s new here? You see it happening in every session. They are doing it even more now… This is not just a matter of not allowing the LOP to speak; this is a fundamental issue of democracy and the way Parliament works. Parliament is the temple of democracy… What is the problem if someone presents his views? They are afraid of what it will do.” Granted, as far as I know, there are things in the book that reflect the reaction of the Prime Minister, Home Minister, Defense Minister and our top leadership in a crisis situation. This clearly shows the character of them and their government when the country is under attack and Chinese troops are coming to our border.
Earlier, eight opposition members were suspended from the Lok Sabha for the remaining period of the budget session for violating rules and “throwing papers on the chair”.
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Parliament session live updates: DMK MP Tiruchi Siva on Wednesday gave business suspension notice in Rajya Sabha under Rule 267 demanding discussion on the India-US trade agreement.
In a notice submitted to the Rajya Sabha Secretary General, Tiruchi Siva alleged that the Center lacked respect for Parliament as Union Minister Piyush Goyal briefed the media about the deal despite the fact that Parliament was in session.
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Parliament session live updates: What parliamentary expert said on Rahul Gandhi citing ‘memoir’
Parliament session live updates: Amid the controversy over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi quoting an unpublished “memoir” of former Army chief MM Naravane in Parliament, an expert on parliamentary procedure on Tuesday said Rule 349 bars members from reading any book, newspaper or letter unless it is related to the business of the House.
However, the rule does not distinguish between published or unpublished material.
Sub-section 1 of Rule 349 explains how members can refer to documents. It says, “While the House is sitting, no member shall (i) read any book, newspaper or paper except in connection with the business of the House.”
“This also means that a member can mention any of these if it is related to the functioning of the House,” former Lok Sabha Secretary General PDT Acharya told PTI.
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Parliament session live updates: Congress Lok Sabha MPs to meet today
Parliament Session Live Updates: Congress’ Lok Sabha MPs are scheduled to meet at the Congress Parliamentary Party office on Wednesday to decide their stand on the floor of the House during the ongoing budget session.
The move follows a confrontation in the Lower House after opposition leader Rahul Gandhi again mentioned the unpublished memoir of former Army chief General MM Naravane. Eight opposition MPs were suspended from the Lok Sabha for the rest of the budget session for breaking rules and “throwing paper on the chair”.
February 04, 2026 9:41:18 am First
Parliament session live updates: Rahul Gandhi writes letter to Speaker Om Birla
Parliament Session Live Updates: Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi has written a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressing his strong objection to being barred from speaking in the House on the issue of national security. He described the move as a “stain on our democracy” and said it was the first time in history that the leader of the opposition was not allowed to speak on the motion of thanks to the President’s address.
In his letter to Birla, Gandhi said that, as per tradition and previous decisions of previous Speakers, any member who wishes to refer to a document in the House must verify it and take responsibility for its contents, as he said he had done.
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Parliament session live updates: Congress MP submits adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha
Parliament session live updates: Congress MP Manish Tewari submitted an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha demanding discussion on the India-US trade agreement.
“I urge the government to make an immediate statement and allow full discussion so that the country is not presented with decisions taken without transparency in matters of trade, energy and foreign policy.”
February 04, 2026 9:23:18 am First
Parliament session live updates: Priyanka Gandhi condemns suspension of MPs
Parliament session live updates: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday criticized the Center after eight Members of Parliament (MPs) were suspended. He called this decision “ridiculous”.
Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Gandhi said, “This is ridiculous. In a democracy every member should have the right to speak and their concerns should be heard.”
February 04, 2026 9:16:13 am First
Parliament session live updates: Piyush Goyal targets Rahul Gandhi
Parliament session live updates: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of standing in the way of India’s development and doubting the country’s institutions.
Speaking at a press conference in the national capital, Goyal said, “Rahul Gandhi seems to be uncomfortable with the development of the country and does not want to see India moving towards a bright future.”
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Parliament session live updates: Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi
Parliament session live updates: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said the Prime Minister was “too scared” to allow former Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane to speak in Parliament about his unpublished memoir and the Epstein files.
He also said the Prime Minister was “compromising” and facing “immense pressure”.
“PM Modi has been compromised. PM is afraid to let me speak in Parliament about Naravane, Epstein files and how he has surrendered on tariffs,” Gandhi, leader of the opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, posted on Twitter.
February 04, 2026 9:04:15 am First
Parliament Budget Session Live: Samajwadi Party’s Dimple Yadav says opposition MPs are being silenced
Parliament Budget Session Live: Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Dimple Yadav on Tuesday criticized the government, saying that the leader of the opposition was deliberately prevented from speaking in Parliament.
Speaking to ANI, Yadav said, “It is very unfortunate that the leader of the opposition was not allowed to speak in Parliament. In a democracy, everyone has the right to express their views.”
February 04, 2026 8:57:19 am First
Parliament Budget Session Live: Which Congress MPs were suspended?
Parliament Budget Session Live: A total of 8 Congress MPs have been suspended for the rest of the session.
Members include Manickam Tagore, Kiran Reddy, Prashant Padole, Hibi Eden, Amarinder Singh Raja Waring, Gurjit Aujla, S Venkat Raman and Dean Kuriakose.
February 04, 2026 8:45:42 am First
Parliament Budget Session Live: PM Modi to address Lok Sabha
Parliament Budget Session Live: Both Houses of Parliament will continue the discussion on the “Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address” during the ongoing Budget session on Wednesday.
The proposal was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Sarbananda Sonowal and Tejaswi Surya supported it. The House has set aside 18 hours for debate and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to reply later today.
