Parliament resumes at 11 am after a turbulent week of repeated disruptions triggered by protests over the India–US trade agreement and references to the Galwan clash book by former Army chief MM Naravane.
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New Delhi: Parliament is set to resume at 11 a.m. today on Monday after repeated uproar and disruptions last week. Opposition protests over the India-US trade deal and references to former Army Chief General M.M. Naravane's yet-unpublished book on the 2020 Galwan conflict virtually paralyzed proceedings in both houses. The situation led to Prime Minister Narendra Modi abstaining from Lok Sabha proceedings and responding to the President's address in the Rajya Sabha.
The conflict within Parliament also played out outside. Opposition leader in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, called MP Ravneet Bittu, who had left the Congress and joined the BJP, a "traitor," sparking a new political controversy. This statement has further intensified political rhetoric, with both sides launching sharp attacks against each other.
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Legislative work was affected last week due to frequent disruptions. In this context, today's meeting is considered crucial. The first phase of the Budget Session will conclude on February 13th, after which Parliament will go into recess and resume on March 9th. It is expected that both the government and the opposition will intensify their strategies on pending issues.
The Lok Sabha proceedings will begin with Question Hour. Following this, ministers from various ministries, including Culture, Finance, Education, Environment, and Labor, will present official documents to the House. Issues raised under Rule 377 will then be discussed, followed by a general discussion on the Union Budget 2026-27.
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DMK MP T.R. Baalu has filed an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, demanding a discussion on the framework of the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). The opposition says that there should be a detailed debate in Parliament on the potential impact of this agreement.
Before today's proceedings, leaders of the INDI alliance will meet at 10 a.m. in the office of Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge. This meeting will determine the strategy within the House to corner the government on various issues and to adopt a common stance regarding the disrupted legislative proceedings.
