Amid the government-opposition deadlock in the Lok Sabha, the Congress on Thursday recalled that on June 10, 2004, then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was prevented by the BJP from speaking on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address. Government floor managers had indicated that the prime minister would reply to the discussion on the Motion of Thanks at 5 pm on Wednesday. As opposition members approached the prime minister's seat, the presiding officer adjourned the proceedings for the day. It was not immediately clear when the prime minister would speak in the Lok Sabha, as opposition protests are expected to continue. A discussion on the Union Budget has been listed in the Lok Sabha agenda for Thursday.

Source: The Telegraph February 05, 2026 06:28 UTC