Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: 8 Congress MPs suspended from Lok Sabha over ruckus

Both Houses of Parliament are debating the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address, with Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress MPs Tariq Anwar, Amarinder Raja Warring, Anto Antony, and Jothimani participating. The Lok Sabha has allocated 18 hours for the discussion, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply on February 4.The Budget Session, later, saw major disruptions in the Lok Sabha when Rahul Gandhi cited excerpts allegedly from the unpublished memoirs of former Army chief General M.M. Naravane, prompting objections from the treasury benches.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh questioned the source's authenticity, stating that quoting from a magazine report violates parliamentary rules. Rahul Gandhi defended it as authentic material from the memoirs reported in a published magazine, raised in response to a ruling party MP's allegations against Congress. Amid uproar, sloganeering, and interruptions, Gandhi continued his speech in PM Modi's presence, escalating the political face-off over parliamentary procedure, military neutrality, and accountability.