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]]> New Delhi | The confrontation between the government and the Opposition in the Lok Sabha escalated on Tuesday as eight Opposition members of Parliament were suspended for the remainder of the Budget Session, which concludes on April 2, following what the Chair described as unruly conduct.

The suspended MPs include seven members from the Congress and one from the Communist Party of India Marxist. The action was taken after protests erupted when Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was disallowed for the second consecutive day from quoting an article that referred to excerpts from an unpublished memoir of former Army chief General M M Naravane related to the 2020 India China conflict.

According to the Chair, the MPs attempted to climb onto the table of the Secretary General, tore official papers and hurled them towards the Chair, actions that were deemed a serious breach of parliamentary decorum.

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi later wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, expressing strong objection to being prevented from speaking on what he described as an issue of national security. In his letter, Gandhi argued that established parliamentary convention allows members to cite documents once they authenticate them and take responsibility for their contents, a requirement he said he had fulfilled.

On Tuesday, as Gandhi rose to speak on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address, he authenticated the copy of the article and offered to table it for examination. However, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju maintained that the Speaker had already issued a ruling on the matter and insisted that it should not be repeatedly raised.

As protests continued and several Opposition MPs refused to speak in solidarity with Gandhi, the proceedings were disrupted multiple times. When the House reconvened in the afternoon, eight MPs were formally named by the Chair. Rijiju subsequently moved a resolution seeking their suspension for the remainder of the session, citing disregard for the authority of the House and the Chair.

The resolution was passed by voice vote amid continued uproar, leading to the adjournment of the House for the day.

The suspended MPs are Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Hibi Eden, C Kiran Kumar Reddy, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Manickam Tagore, Prashant Padole and Dean Kuriakose from the Congress, and S Venkatesan from the CPI Marxist.

Following the suspension, Congress MPs staged a protest outside the Parliament complex. Several Opposition leaders described the action as an attack on democratic values and accused the ruling party of deliberately preventing the Leader of Opposition from raising uncomfortable questions in the House.

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]]> https://theedgemedia.in/eight-opposition-mps-suspended-lok-sabha-rahul-gandhi-protest/feed 0 Clash in Parliament Over Rahul Gandhi’s Claim Sparks Political Storm https://theedgemedia.in/parliament-clash-rahul-gandhi-push-claim-political-row https://theedgemedia.in/parliament-clash-rahul-gandhi-push-claim-political-row#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:15:08 +0000 https://theedgemedia.in/?p=28909 Rahul Gandhi alleges physical obstruction by ruling party MPs inside Parliament.

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]]> A major political controversy erupted in Parliament after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that he was pushed and obstructed by members of the ruling party inside the Parliament premises. The incident occurred during a tense standoff between opposition and treasury bench lawmakers, further escalating the already charged atmosphere in the House.

Rahul Gandhi claimed that he was trying to enter the Parliament building when several MPs from the ruling alliance blocked his path and shoved him. He said the act was deliberate and aimed at preventing the opposition from raising its concerns inside the House. According to him, such behavior undermines democratic values and reflects intolerance towards dissent.

The government strongly denied the allegations. Union Home Minister Amit Shah dismissed the claims and accused Rahul Gandhi of misleading the nation. He stated that the opposition leader was not attacked and instead accused Congress MPs of violating parliamentary norms and creating disorder. Shah added that the government respects parliamentary traditions and would not resort to such conduct.

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anurag Thakur also rejected the allegations, saying the opposition was attempting to divert attention from its own actions. He accused Congress MPs of breaching security protocols and engaging in unruly behavior within the Parliament complex.

The incident led to sharp exchanges between both sides, with opposition parties demanding accountability and protection for elected representatives. The ruling party maintained that the opposition was politicising routine movement inside Parliament to gain sympathy.

The confrontation has further deepened the political divide and added to the series of disruptions that have affected parliamentary proceedings in recent sessions.

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