The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday (February 9, 2026) amid a stand-off between the government and the opposition over Rahul Gandhi’s demand that he be allowed to speak before the discussion on the Union Budget begins.
When the House met at 2 p.m. after two adjournments, Sandhya Ray, who was in the Chair, asked Congress member Shashi Tharoor to initiate the debate on the Budget.
Also Read: Parliament Budget Session Day 9 LIVE
Mr. Tharoor told the Chair that Mr. Gandhi, being the Leader of Opposition (LoP), should be allowed to raise certain points before he starts his speech.
Ms. Ray said she had no issues if Mr. Gandhi wanted to speak on the Budget and asked him to begin.
