This is the second time the Bill has failed to be introduced. During the Winter Session, Panda was also unable to move the Bill because the day earmarked for Private Members' Bills was adjourned due to repeated disruptions in the House.
Meanwhile, Opposition MPs protested the India-US trade agreement at the Makar Dwar of the Parliament, holding a banner calling it a "trap deal." Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also joined as the MPs raised slogans, "Jo uchit samjho vahi ka" and "tanashahi nahi chalegi," criticising
RSP MP NK Premachandran on Thursday blamed the government for disruptions in Parliament, asserting that the opposition was prevented from raising issues during the debate on the Presidential motion expressing thanks.
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Thursday warned that there's "very little opportunity" for the house to run if Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is not allowed to make his point in Parliament about the 2020 standoff with China.
Congress MP KC Venugopal has lashed out at the Centre, claiming that the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, was not allowed to speak multiple times while the Speaker allowed BJP MP Nishikant Dubey.
Speaking to ANI on Wednesday, Chaturvedi also referred to the controversy surrounding former Army Chief General MM Naravane's unpublished book, stating that the Lok Sabha atmosphere is becoming one where even a former Army Chief's account of past decisions is not allowed to be discussed.<
BJP leaders maintained that PM Modi wanted to address the House but was denied the opportunity due to disruptions by Congress leaders. The Congress alleged PM Modi stayed away because he did not want scrutiny on national security.
As the United States hosted the inaugural critical minerals ministerial on Wednesday, Vice President JD Vance suggested towards the creation of a preferential trade zone so as to protect critical minerals from external disruptions and called for establishing reference prices to reflect the r
Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament premises, Singh said, "This is unfortunate. This is the first time such a ruckus has been created during the President's address. They are behaving like children."
The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Wednesday and will reconvene on February 5 at 11 AM, following repeated disruptions and sustained uproar by Opposition members.
Speaking to the reporters, Venugopal said, "We are ready to function, but it is up to them. They don't want the House to function. They can suspend each and every member of the House."