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Parliament Budget Session Live: Congress's Manickam Tagore, 7 other opposition MPs suspended for throwing papers at Lok Sabha Chair

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Parliament Budget Session Live: Congress's Manickam Tagore, 7 other opposition MPs suspended for throwing papers at Lok Sabha Chair
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Among the 8, 6 suspended members are Manickam Tagore, Gurjeet Ojla, Raja Warring, Ebi Eden, Kiren Reddy, and Venkat Raman.

Key takeaways

  • Parliament Session Live Updates The Lok Sabha resumed proceedings on Tuesday after Mondays session was disrupted over Rahul Gandhis reference to the former Army Chiefs unpublished memoir Chaotic scenes were witnessed as BJP members including Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh objected arguing that only formally published material could be quoted in the House Stay tuned to inditatodayin to get all the latest updates on the Parliament session.
  • He asked how the Prime Minister had reacted to the developments and why Parliament was not being adequately informed.
  • Congress deputy leader in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi and BJP leader Kiren Rijiju met Birla at Parliament amid disruptions in the ongoing session.

UPDATED: Feb 3, 2026 15:36 IST

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Parliament Live: Eight opposition MPs suspended for throwing papers in Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha suspended eight opposition MPs for disorderly conduct, including throwing papers towards the Chair. Among the 8, 6 suspended members are Manickam Tagore, Gurjeet Ojla, Raja Warring, Ebi Eden, Kiren Reddy, and Venkat Raman. The Speaker condemned the incident, calling it a breach of parliamentary decorum, and stressed that such actions would not be tolerated during the Budget Session.

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Following the adjournment of the Lok Sabha, BJP MPs claimed that repeated disruptions escalated into unruly behaviour, including papers being thrown at the presiding officer. The party said it would seek strict action against those responsible.

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The Bharatiya Janata Party said it would submit a formal complaint to the Lok Sabha Speaker over the uproar in the House and the alleged throwing of papers towards the Chair. 

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Budget Session: Rahul Gandhi raises China-India issue, questions PM’s response

During his address, Rahul Gandhi sought to raise the issue of India-China relations, referring to past tensions along the eastern Ladakh border. He asked how the Prime Minister had reacted to the developments and why Parliament was not being adequately informed. 

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Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi questioned why he was not being allowed to make a statement in the Lok Sabha, asserting that he did not require anyone’s permission to speak. “I am the Leader of the Opposition,” he said, expressing dissatisfaction over interruptions. He maintained that he only wanted to place facts before the House regarding recent developments and the government’s response.

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Budget Session live: Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 PM

Parliament live: Speaker holds talks with BJP, Congress leaders for consensus

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday held a meeting with leaders of the Congress and the BJP to build consensus for smooth functioning of the House, parliamentary sources said.

Congress deputy leader in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi and BJP leader Kiren Rijiju met Birla at Parliament amid disruptions in the ongoing session.

Sources said the discussions focused on resolving differences between the treasury benches and the opposition to allow legislative business to proceed.

Following the meeting, the House is expected to function smoothly from 2 PM, the sources added.

Budget Session live: JP Nadda slams Rahul Gandhi, calls him 'anti-national'

BJP President JP Nadda addressed the Rajya Sabha on the India-US trade deal and slammed Rahul Gandhi for making what he called “anti-India” remarks in Parliament yesterday.

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Published: Feb 3, 2026

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