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    Budget Session Disruptions Intensify as Speaker Advises PM to Skip Lok Sabha Over Safety Concerns

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    While the Lok Sabha remained paralysed, the focus shifted to the Rajya Sabha, where Prime Minister Modi is expected to address the House. Senior ministers and ruling party leaders used the Upper House to counter the Opposition’s narrative.

    BJP President and Rajya Sabha Leader J.P. Nadda criticised the Opposition for repeated disruptions, stating that the Prime Minister was ready to speak but was prevented from doing so due to protests. He accused the Opposition of undermining parliamentary functioning and urged it to follow established rules and conventions.

    Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also argued that issues relating to the functioning of the Lok Sabha could not be debated in the Rajya Sabha, pushing back against Opposition attempts to raise the matter in the Upper House.

    Sharp Political Exchanges

    The Speaker’s remarks about advising the Prime Minister to skip the Lok Sabha triggered strong reactions from Opposition leaders. Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi rejected suggestions that there was any threat to the Prime Minister, calling such claims “absolutely wrong.” She said there was no plan or intention to cause harm and accused the government of misrepresenting the Opposition’s actions.

    Ms. Gandhi also defended the presence of Opposition MPs near the Treasury benches during protests, stating that peaceful demonstration within parliamentary norms should not be portrayed as a security concern. “What is wrong if women MPs are standing in front of the Treasury benches?” she asked.

    Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, accused the government of deliberately stalling Parliament by not allowing dissenting voices to be heard. He said both Houses together constitute Parliament and warned that repeated adjournments amount to an insult to democratic functioning.

    Budget Business Affected

    The disruptions have had a direct impact on legislative business. According to the List of Business, the Lok Sabha was scheduled to begin discussions on the Union Budget for 2026–27. However, repeated adjournments meant that substantive debate could not take place.

    The Budget Session, which spans 30 sittings over 65 days, is scheduled to conclude on April 2. Parliament is set to adjourn for a recess on February 13 and reconvene on March 9. With several key bills and budgetary discussions pending, continued disruptions could compress the legislative calendar further.

    Outlook Ahead

    As political tempers remain high, there are few signs of immediate reconciliation between the government and the Opposition. While the government has emphasised the need for order and adherence to parliamentary rules, the Opposition insists that its right to speak and be heard must be respected.

     

    Whether dialogue behind the scenes can break the deadlock remains uncertain. For now, the Budget Session continues under a cloud of confrontation, raising concerns about the ability of Parliament to carry out its core legislative responsibilities amid sustained political discord.

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