Parliament Budget Session day-6:PM Modi likely to speak on Motion of Thanks today; Rahul’s China tank claim triggers uproar on day 2

Wednesday marks the sixth day of Parliament’s Budget Session. The Lok Sabha has been debating the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address since February 2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to speak on the issue in the Lok Sabha today. Over the past two days, the House has seen repeated disruptions over Rahul Gandhi’s speech on alleged Chinese tank incursions. On Tuesday, Rahul Gandhi quoted an article from an unpublished book by a former Army Chief in the House and said, “Let me speak.” Soon after, NDA MPs began interrupting him. As the chaos grew, Speaker Krishna Prasad Tenneti stopped Rahul and invited MPs from other parties to speak. However, opposition MPs refused and instead moved to the well of the House, raising slogans in support of Rahul. During the protests, opposition MPs threw papers towards the Speaker’s chair. Following this, Speaker Dilip Saikia suspended eight MPs for the remainder of the session. Discussion on Bills during Budget Session The Budget Session will have 30 sittings spread over 65 days and will end on April 2. The first phase, which began on January 28, will conclude on February 13. The second phase will start on March 9. Nine bills are pending in the Lok Sabha, including the Developing India Education Foundation Bill, 2025, the Securities Markets Code, 2025, and the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024. These bills are currently under review by parliamentary standing or select committees. Read the proceedings of the last 5 days of Budget Session… February 3: Rahul said, “I am the Leader of the Opposition, and I am not being allowed to speak.” Rahul Gandhi said in the Lok Sabha, “Yesterday I began speaking on this article. The Speaker asked me to verify it, and I am doing so today.” He then tabled the article. As soon as he said that national security was an important issue in the President’s Address, there was a commotion in the House. Rahul Gandhi stated that he was not being allowed to speak, emphasising that he is the Leader of the Opposition. February 2: Rahul Gandhi said Chinese tanks reached Ladakh He was immediately interrupted by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah, after which the Speaker stopped him, citing parliamentary rules. February 1: Defence budget raised by 15% after Op Sindoor, income tax slabs unchanged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget on Sunday. In her 85-minute speech in Parliament, she made no major announcements for ordinary people, but spoke about easier tax filing, new railway projects, and three new Ayurvedic AIIMS. January 29: The country’s ‘economic report card’ was presented in Parliament Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the country’s Economic Survey in the Lok Sabha, which projected GDP growth of 6.8% to 7.2% for the 2026–27 financial year. Speaking to the media outside Parliament, the Prime Minister said the government’s focus has been on reform, performance and transformation, and added that the “reform express” has now begun. January 28: President delivers a 45-minute speech, mentions Op Sindoor, VB-G Ram Ji law issues The Budget Session of Parliament began with President Draupadi Murmu’s address. In her 45-minute speech, she spoke about Operation Sindoor, the VB-G Ram Ji law, and India’s role in global affairs. She said that 150 Vande Bharat trains are now running across the country. India is moving quickly towards building its own space station. She also said that the free trade agreement with the European Union will strengthen the services and manufacturing sectors and create more jobs for young people.