PM Modi's Lok Sabha Address Postponed After Unprecedented Chaos

In an unprecedented breakdown of parliamentary proceedings, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the Lok Sabha on the President's speech was postponed after sustained disruptions and sloganeering by the Opposition. Minutes before the Prime Minister was scheduled to speak, women Opposition MPs surrounded the Prime Minister's chair holding protest banners, forcing the Speaker to adjourn the House for the day.

The disruption capped three days of chaos in Parliament, triggered by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's insistence on quoting from former Army Chief General MM Naravane's unpublished memoir inside the House. The standoff led to repeated adjournments, paper being thrown at the Speaker, unparliamentary remarks, and the suspension of eight Opposition MPs.

Tensions escalated further when Rahul Gandhi brought what he claimed was a copy of General Naravane's book into Parliament, asserting its authenticity. However, the book has not yet been published or made available for sale, raising serious questions about the source and nature of the document. While the Congress claimed the book was purchased online, it is not listed for sale anywhere.

The BJP countered by producing published books critical of the Nehru-Gandhi family, accusing the Opposition of suppressing material that reflects poorly on their political legacy. With accusations flying on both sides, today's scenes marked a new low in parliamentary conduct, leaving the fate of the Budget Session in serious doubt.