Congress MP K.C. Venugopal on Thursday (February 5, 2026) wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla alleging “serious procedural irregularities” and questioning the “authenticity” of the procedure adopted to pass the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address without the customary reply by the Prime Minister.
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In his letter, Mr. Venugopal said that under Rule 20 of the Rules of Procedure, it is mandatory for the Prime Minister to explain the government’s position at the end of the discussion. If the Prime Minister is unable to do so, the House must be informed, he said, adding that neither of these requirements was met.
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“In the present case, neither did the Hon’ble Prime Minister reply to the debate nor was the House informed about his inability to do so. This clearly amounts to a violation of provisions of Rule 20,” the Congress leader wrote.
