On Monday (February 2, 2026), Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had prevented Mr. Gandhi from quoting excerpts from the book on the grounds that it had not been officially published. The BJP MP went on for nearly three minutes without his microphone being muted. This is clear double standards by the government,” said Congress MP K.C. He hinted thatthe current logjam will continue till Mr. Gandhi is allowed to speak. “The Prime Minister will speak when the LoP speaks.

Source: The Hindu February 04, 2026 17:58 UTC