Parliament Session 2026 highlights: LS marred by adjournments; ruckus after Rahul seeks to cite Naravane's memoir

• NDA leaders felicitated PM Modi at the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting on Tuesday for the key India-US trade deal. Following the India-US trade deal, the Congress on Tuesday said that the Modi government should take Parliament into confidence and the text of both the EU and US trade deals must be laid on the table of both Houses and debated.

• Minutes after the Lok Sabha session began on Tuesday, the proceedings were adjourned till noon amid protests by the Opposition. Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Tuesday gave an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha to discuss the India-US trade deal agreement, claiming "adverse consequences" for Indian industries and farmers, PTI reported.

• Proceedings were adjourned for a second time till 2 pm. Union minister Kiren Rijiju criticised Rahul Gandhi, saying he hopes the Lok Sabha LoP " will mend his ways today." "He doesn't articulate well in debates but he should not harm others. There are several MPs in Congress and the Opposition who debate well, give good suggestions and want to speak," Rijiju said.

• Members of several opposition parties on Tuesday staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha while raising the issue of the Indo-US trade deal and demanding a discussion on it.

• Chaos ensued along with shouting in the Lok Sabha as the proceedings began after two adjournments at 2 pm, with Rahul Gandhi once again taking up the magazine article on ex-Army chief MM Naravane's unpublished memoir. Following this, the Lower House was adjourned for the third time till 3 pm.

• When proceedings resumed again, Lok Sabha passed a resolution suspending eight members of the Opposition for “unruly behaviour”. The MPs “threw papers” after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was stopped from quoting an article citing former army chief MM Naravane’s memoir. Following this, the Lower House was adjourned for the day.

Parliament Session 2026 Live Updates: Union minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday criticised Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi after an uproar in the Lower House.

“It's beyond my comprehension that you are the Leader of Opposition, and how many times do you need to be told that when the Speaker has said something, you must follow their rules? What kind of democracy are you expecting?” ANI cited Paswan as saying.

Paswan alleged that Rahul had “crossed all limits of decorum in the House”. “Coming all the way to the Speaker's chair, climbing onto the table to reach the chair, this is reprehensible,” the LJP(RV) MP said.

Parliament Session 2026 Live Updates: After the suspension of 8 Opposition MPs before Lok Sabha was adjourned today, BJP MP and Speaker in the Chair Dilip Saikia said that the “dignity of the House” was harmed.

“We all witnessed that the dignity of the House and the dignity of the Chair were harmed. When there is an attack on the sanctity of the Chair, such unruly behaviour by any MP is harmful to democracy and the republic—it is not beneficial,” Saikia told PTI news agency.

Parliament Session 2026 Live Updates: Soon after the Lok Sabha proceedings resumed at 3 pm after a brief adjournment on Tuesday, the session was again adjourned for the day and will resume on Wednesday at 11 am.

This came after the Lower House suspended 8 Opposition MPs citing ‘unruly behaviour’ after a resolution for the same was moved by Union minister Kiren Rijiju.

Parliament Session 2026 Live Updates: Lok Sabha has passed a resolution suspending eight members of the Opposition for “creating ruckus” amid the discussion during the Budget session in Parliament.

Parliament Session 2026 Live Updates: A day after the India-US trade deal, Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi alleged there was “huge pressure” on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“We need to understand why a trade deal stuck for about four months was suddenly finalised last evening,” Rahul told reporters in the Parliament House complex after not being allowed to speak in the Lok Sabha, PTI news agency reported.

Rahul alleged that PM Modi “has been compromised”, and further said that the hard work of Indian farmers “as well as their blood and sweat” was “sold out” through the India-US trade deal, according to the PTI report.

Parliament Session 2026 Live Updates: LoP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday authenticated a copy of a magazine article in the Lok Sabha which cited former army chief M M Naravane's unpublished 'memoir'. As soon as Gandhi was asked to speak on the Motion of Thanks, he cited the Speaker's ruling of Monday and authenticated the copy of the article. "I have authenticated it," he said.

To authenticate a document, a member has to submit a signed copy of it affirming that it is correct to the best of his knowledge.

Krishna Prasad Tenneti, who was chairing the House asked him to table it and said "we will examine it and get back".

Parliament Session 2026 Live Updates: Lok Sabha was adjourned for the third time on Tuesday after LoP Rahul Gandhi made remarks on India-China border conflict. “In eastern Ladakh there was a conflict. Our soldiers were killed,” Rahul Gandhi said. This triggered an uproar from the NDA leaders as the speaker said that he has requested the LoP to speak on President's speech. The speaker moved ahead and invited the next MP to speak, denying Rahul Gandhi the chance to complete his statement. As chaos ensued, the House was adjourned.

Parliament Session 2026 Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi said China-US conflict is the main issue of the international affairs. “This is central to our President's address and our budget,” he said.

Parliament Session 2026 Live Updates: Chaotic scenes and shouting was seen in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday as the proceedings began after two adjournments at 2pm. Gandhi once again took up the magazine article on ex-Army chief MM Naravane's unpublished memoir as he said he wanted to speak on national security as part of discussion on President's address.

Parliament Session 2026 Live Updates: The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice on Tuesday. The House was first adjourned till 12 noon amid noisy protests by opposition MPs over the announcement of the US-India trade deal by US President Donald Trump and other issues, PTI reported. As soon as the House re-assembled at 12 noon, Samajwadi Party members raised slogans against the redevelopment of the ghat, alleging that it was an insult to Ahilyabai Holkar, the 18th century queen of the Malwa kingdom who first renovated the Manikarnika Ghat in 1791. She is also credited with the renovation of the Kashi Vishwanath temple. SP MPs displayed pictures of Holkar to which Krishna Prasad Tenneti objected, citing that it was against the rules. With opposition members unrelenting, the House was adjourned till 2pm.

Parliament Session 2026 Live Updates: The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice on Tuesday. The House was first adjourned till 12 noon amid noisy protests by opposition MPs over the announcement of the US-India trade deal by US President Donald Trump and other issues, PTI reported. As soon as the House re-assembled at 12 noon, Samajwadi Party members raised slogans against the redevelopment of the ghat, alleging that it was an insult to Ahilyabai Holkar, the 18th century queen of the Malwa kingdom who first renovated the Manikarnika Ghat in 1791. She is also credited with the renovation of the Kashi Vishwanath temple. SP MPs displayed pictures of Holkar to which Krishna Prasad Tenneti objected, citing that it was against the rules. With opposition members unrelenting, the House was adjourned till 2pm.

Parliament Session 2026 Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told NDA leaders that the coalition has been been winning various elections due to its people-friendly policies and hard work. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju told reporters after the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting that Prime Minister Modi also told NDA MPs that they should not be complacent with their win in various polls, including local bodies, but continue with the good work.
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Parliament Session 2026 Live Updates: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is likely to make a statement in Parliament on Tuesday on the India-US trade agreement, PTI reported, citing sources. the report added that Goyal is returning to Delhi from Mumbai to make the statement.

Parliament Session 2026 Live Updates: Members of several opposition parties on Tuesday staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha while raising the issue of the Indo-US trade deal and demanding a discussion on it. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh raised the issue of the Indo-US trade deal soon after the zero hour ended and alleged that the information about the deal was being received from Washington instead.

Parliament Session 2026 Live Updates: As the Opposition demanded the details of the India's trade deals with US and EU to be shared in the Parliament, senior BJP leader JP Nadda said the government will issue a suo motu statement and also hold a discussion on it. “When the government is ready to give a detailed statement, this attitude of Congress and the INDI alliance is wrong. It is their frustration which is speaking,” he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

Parliament Session 2026 Live Updates: Opposition MPs on Tuesday held a protest on the India-US Trade deal outside the Parliament as they raised objections against the reduction in import duties on American agricultural products entering India to zero.

Parliament Session 2026 Live Updates: As adjournments and ruckus marked Lok Sabha proceedings on second consecutive day, parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju and Congress leaders met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday. Tuesday's proceedings were adjourned twice within an hour amid a standoff in the lower house over former army chief's M M Naravane's unpublished book.

PTI quoted sources as saying that the meeting was held in a bid to arrive at a consensus on smooth functioning of the house.

Parliament Session 2026 Live Updates: The Lok Sabha proceedings have been adjourned till 2pm.

Parliament Session 2026 Live Updates: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju slammed Rahul Gandhi as he accused him of derailing the Lok Sabha proceedings on Monday. “Discussion is ongoing on the President's Address. It began well in Lok Sabha. But just because of Rahul Gandhi, the entire debate yesterday was disrupted. There was a good debate in Rajya Sabha too. It is not good that the discussion in Lok Sabha was disrupted due to one individual. May he have some wisdom. I hope he will mend his ways today...He doesn't articulate well in debates but he should not harm others. There are several MPs in Congress and the Opposition who debate well, give good suggestions and want to speak, their time is also being wasted due to Rahul Gandhi,” Rijiju said.

Parliament Session 2026 Live Updates: Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Tuesday gave an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha to discuss the India-US trade deal agreement, claiming "adverse consequences" for Indian industries and farmers, PTI reported. In his adjournment motion notice, Venugopal said that the details of the deal have not been placed before Parliament.

He wrote, "This House do now adjourn to discuss a matter of urgent public importance, namely the serious concerns arising out of the reported trade deal between India and the United States, which has been publicly announced by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and not by the Government of India. The US President has claimed that the trade deal was concluded at the request of the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India and has further stated that India has agreed to reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers to zero, effectively opening Indian markets to US goods. Such a move is likely to have far-reaching adverse consequences for Indian industries, traders, MSMEs, and farmers."

Parliament Session 2026 Live Updates: Minutes after the Lok Sabha session began on Tuesday, the proceedings were adjourned till noon amid protests by the Opposition. This comes after Monday's proceedings were repeatedly hampered amid row over Rahul Gandhi's reference to former Army chief's memoir.

Parliament LIVE updates: At the centre of the BJP vs Rahul Gandhi row in Lok Sabha on Monday was former Army chief General MM Naravane's memoir 'Four Stars of Destiny'. The book was supposed to be published in April 2024, as per the pre-order announcements made in 2023 by the publisher. Amazon still has a listing but says: “Currently unavailable. We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.” When Naravane was asked about the status of his book at a literature festival in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, he said: “I think it is maturing, like aged wine. The longer it’s there, it becomes more and more vintage; of greater value,” as per a report in The Print. “My job was to write the book and give it to the publishers. It was the publishers who were to get the permission from the Ministry of Defence," he reportedly told a guest at the festival, “It is still under review for more than a year now.” Read full story here

Parliament LIVE updates: Following the India-US trade deal, the Congress on Tuesday said that the Modi government should take Parliament into confidence and the text of both the EU and US trade deals must be laid on the table of both Houses and debated. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said that from the information President Donald Trump has provided, it is abundantly clear that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "completely surrendered". "His trademark huglomacy was on full display. India-US relations never appeared brighter. Negotiations for a trade deal started immediately thereafter. But ever since President Trump made the first announcement of the halt to Operation Sindoor on the evening of May 10, 2025 things began to go downhill," Ramesh said on X.

Parliament LIVE updates: Nitin Nabin, who was recently appointed as the BJP's national president, was formally welcomed at the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting on Tuesday, news agency ANI reported. Union home minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh, and several other senior leaders attended the meeting where PM Modi was felicitated for the India-US trade deal.