The Opposition staged a walkout in the Rajya Sabha on Monday (February 9, 2026), protesting developments in the Lok Sabha where Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi could not finish his speech during a debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address.
The Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, sought to raise the issue at the start of the day’s proceedings. He also referred to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal addressing the press on the interim India-U.S. trade deal instead of making a statement in Parliament. Mr. Kharge attempted to raise the matter again at noon, at the beginning of the Question Hour. Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan allowed Mr. Kharge to speak but cautioned him against referring to proceedings in the other House.
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“I am only raising issues concerning the Constitution. Parliament consists of our House and Lok Sabha... and the Constitution recognises these two Houses. We have to run according to procedures and rules,” Mr. Kharge said, before adding that the Leader of Opposition in the Lower House was “not being allowed to speak”.
Mr. Radhakrishnan, however, interjected, reminding Mr. Kharge of his earlier ruling, where he had cited former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s suggestion that proceedings of one House should not be discussed in the other House. He then proceeded with the Question Hour.
