Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday accused the BJP-led NDA government and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla of showing little interest in ensuring the smooth functioning of Parliament, claiming he was denied the opportunity to speak on the Union Budget 2026–27 due to repeated disruptions in the Lok Sabha.
Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Tharoor said he had come fully prepared to participate in the budget debate but found no meaningful space to do so. “It appears that the government and the Lok Sabha Speaker are not interested in running the House,” he said, expressing frustration over the repeated adjournments.
Finance Minister’s Absence Raises Questions
Tharoor also drew attention to the absence of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the proceedings, suggesting that the adjournment was anticipated in advance.
“The finance minister was not even sitting in the House,” he said, adding, “I think they knew that the House would be adjourned.”
Both Houses of Parliament were scheduled to continue deliberations on the Union Budget 2026–27 on Monday. The budget was presented by Sitharaman on February 1.
No-Confidence Motion Against Speaker
Responding to reports that the Opposition is considering a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Tharoor said the matter was not for him to decide.
“It is not in my hands; you can ask the high command regarding this,” he said.
According to ANI, Opposition MPs are planning to move a no-confidence motion against the Speaker in the second half of the Budget Session, citing persistent deadlocks and disruptions in parliamentary proceedings.
Repeated Disruptions Over India–US Trade Framework
The Lok Sabha witnessed repeated disruptions on Monday as Opposition members pressed for a discussion on the India–US interim trade framework. For the second consecutive time, the House functioned for less than ten minutes before being adjourned till 2 pm, with no substantive business conducted.
The current round of disruptions dates back to February 2, when Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi attempted to quote from the memoir of former Army Chief General M.M. Naravane during the Motion of Thanks debate. References to China sparked sharp exchanges, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah objecting on the grounds that citing an unpublished book violated parliamentary rules.
The continued standoff has raised concerns over the disruption of legislative business during a critical budget session.
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