Parliament Budget Session 2026 Highlights: ‘He got scared’, says Priyanka Gandhi as LS gets adjourned till tomorrow minutes before PM Modi speech

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: Speaking in Rajya Sabha on India-US trade deal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said: "This strategic agreement with the world’s largest economy, which will accelerate global growth and innovation in the coming years, is in the larger interest of the people of India and the nation. It strengthens both a Developed India and a Self-Reliant India. We will continue to work relentlessly to translate this vision of the honourable Prime Minister into reality for our country."

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: "Since PM Modi’s tour to the U.S. last February, both countries have engaged in discussions over trade to arrive at a successful outcome while protecting sensitive sectors, says Union Minister Piyush Goyal. The Indian side has managed to succeed in protecting the agriculture and dairy sectors, he says. On February 2, PM Modi and U.S President Trump discussed several important issues via phone. After this, Mr. Trump reduced tariffs on India-made goods to 18%, he said, noting that this is much lower than the tariffs imposed on other nations. This compromise gives India comparable advantages," said Union Minister Piyush Goyal.

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: Lok Sabha proceedings resumed at 2 pm amid constant sloganeering by the Opposition members.

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: Union MoS Ravneet Singh Bittu on his altercation with Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi outside Makar Dwar earlier today, says, "When I was in the party (Congress), he believes that they are biggest 'desh bhakt'. The Congress party, Gandhi family put Punjab on fire. The Golden Temple was destroyed, thousands of Sikhs were killed. My grandfather Sardar Beant Singh was also martyred... till the time I was with you (Congress), I was right and now I am with BJP then you are referring me with such a word (traitor). He thinks himself as some 'Shehanshah'. When he came forward to shake hands, I told him that you people are 'desh ke gaddar', enemies of the country... talk against the Army daily."

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: After being suspended from Lok Sabha for the remainder of Budget Session, Congress MP Prashant Padole staged a sit-in protest at the Parliament premises. He said, “The government is suppressing the voice of the opposition. When we speak in the interest of the people and the nation, our Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, is not allowed to speak in the Lok Sabha. Because we protested against this and showed strong resistance, all eight of us have been suspended. Even if we are suspended, even if they hang us, we will continue—we are ready to give our lives for the people.”

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: Addressing the Lok Sabha, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said, "As the members of the House are aware, since PM Narendra Modi ji's visit to the United States in February 2025, India and the United States have been holding regular discussions with the objective of concluding a balanced and mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement. Keeping this in mind, negotiators from both sides have held in-depth discussions on various issues over the past year. Considering the important and diverse interests of both sides, it is natural that each side seeks to protect the critical and sensitive sectors of its own economy while ensuring the best possible outcome. During these negotiations, the Indian side has successfully ensured the protection of the interests of sensitive sectors, especially agriculture and the dairy sector."

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: In Lok Sabha, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said, "On 2nd February 2026, PM and US President Donald Trump held a telephonic conversation on several matters of bilateral and international importance. After this, President Trump announced the reduction in tariff to 18%. I would like to emphasise on the fact that this tariff is lower than the US tariff on several competitor nations..."

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: LoP Rahul Gandhi displays book written by former Army chief M M Naravane. He says, "The speaker is saying that this book does not exist, Rajnath ji has said this book does not exist. This is Naravane ji's book wherein he has written the account of Ladakh...Narendra Modi ji did not fulfil his responsibility. He told the Army Chief to do whatever he wants to do. Army Chief General Naravane has clearly written in this book that he felt really alone.This is what they are scared of me saying."

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: "PM Modi did not fulfil his responsibility and passed the buck on to then army chief", said Rahul Gandhi, citing Naravane's 'memoir'.

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: "India has been able to safeguard its interests in sensitive sectors of agriculture and dairy in trade deal with the United States," said Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal in Lok Sabha.

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: "India has protected interest of farmers," says Piyush Goyal.

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: "India-US trade agreement will protect our farmers," said Piyush Goyal as he addressed Lok Sabha.

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: On suspension of 8 Opposition MPs, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "What is new here? You see this happening in every session. They are doing it even more now...It is not just a case of LoP not being allowed to speak; it is a fundamental issue of democracy and of the way the Parliament works. Parliament is the temple of democracy...What is the problem if someone presents their views? They are scared of what would come out of it. They did not allow the publication of the book. As far as I know, the book has things that show the reaction of PM, HM and Defence Minister and our top leadership in the face of crisis. This clearly shows their character and that of their Govt, that when the country is being attacked and Chinese troops are coming to our border, how they are reacting. Epstein Files have been released and it states how the Govt contacted him, a convicted sex trafficker, a convicted child sex offender. So, how was he being used...This is also an authenticated document. What will be discussed in Parliament, if not this?" She said, "...He (Rahul Gandhi) is quoting from a published source. He even authenticated it yesterday. So, what is the problem if he speaks? They (NDA) quote from books and magazine articles when they speak. As long as it is a published source, it is okay."

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: Shortly after the proceedings commenced in Lok Sabha, the House was adjourned till 12 by Speaker Om Birla amid constant sloganeering by the Opposition members.

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to speak in Parliament today, will reply to Motion of Thanks on the President's address.

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: Congress MP Manish Tewari moved an adjournment motion in Lok Sabha on Wednesday (Feb 4), seeking a detailed discussion on India-US trade deal. He cited concerns over its economic, energy and foreign policy implications and called it a matter of grave public importance.

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said, "I have just told the leaders of Congress that LoP Rahul Gandhi can continue his speech. However, what the former army chief did not say, what is not true, and what is not permitted under the rules should not be forced upon the House. He should not try to say such things, as this diminishes the chances of other party MPs speaking... Congress party has said that Rahul Gandhi should be given a chance to speak I have told them that because the chair has already decided on this and we cannot give in to this because this does not come in the tradition after the ruling of Lok Sabha speaker, Rahul Gandhi is a member of the house he must also agree to this, he is not above the house."

"...In the Rajya Sabha, the Congress party has walked out over India-US trade agreement and is spreading lies; this is not right. I have heard that the Congress party has said that it will harm our farmers; such lies should not be spread," he added.

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: Lok Sabha adjourned till 3 pm after BJP MPs objected to LoP Rahul Gandhi raising the issue of China during the debate on the motion of thanks to the President's address.

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: Speaking in Lok Sabha, LoP Rahul Gandhi said, "A very important matter in the President's speech is a matter relating to national security. Our relationship between the Pakistanis, the Chinese, and us. There is a very important point in this article that I have authenticated. It speaks about the PM's reaction...Our President's address was about the path India has to take. Today. On the world stage, the main issue in international affairs is the conflict between China and the US. This is central to our President's address. All I am saying is let me make a statement about what happened between China and India and how our PM reacted to it. Why am I being stopped?"

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi said, "I am the LoP, and I don't need the chair's permission to address."

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: Uproar in Lok Sabha as Rahul Gandhi begins the speech.

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: Congress MP Manish Tewari said, "The trade deal, which has been put in the public domain by Trump, raises very serious questions... If the government thinks they have a historic deal, we demand they should come and discuss it in Parliament."

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: Govt to soon make suo motu statement in Parliament on India-US trade deal, says Rajya Sabha leader of the house JP Nadda.

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: Congress MP KC Venugopal submitted an Adjournment Motion notice in the Lok Sabha, seeking discussions on India-US trade deals. "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," he wrote.

Speaker Om Birla stated that no magazine or newspaper article that is unrelated to the proceedings of the House can be quoted in Parliament. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh objected to LoP citing the quotes from an article on India-China relations in the House, stating that it is against the rules of the House. Rahul Gandhi stated that his source is authentic and included quotes from the unpublished memoirs of a former Army general (MM Naravane). “The Speaker has given a ruling that articles from magazines or newspapers cannot be quoted in the House…Debate in the House should be held according to the laws,” he added.