In a day of high-voltage drama at the Parliament, eight Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) were suspended from the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The members were penalized for “unruly behavior,” which included tearing documents and throwing them at the Speaker’s Chair during a heated Budget Session.

The House has been adjourned for the day following massive disruptions, marking a significant escalation in the standoff between the government and the Opposition.

The Trigger: Gen Naravane’s Unpublished Memoir

The spark for today’s chaos was a controversial demand by Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi.

The Refusal: Gandhi sought permission to read excerpts from a magazine article citing the unpublished memoir of former Army Chief General M.M. Naravane, specifically regarding the 2020 India-China border conflict.

The Uproar: When the Speaker denied permission to cite unpublished materials, Opposition members stormed the well of the House, leading to a clash of words and eventually the throwing of papers at the Chair.

Who Are the Suspended MPs?

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju moved a resolution for the suspension, which was passed by a voice vote. The suspension is effective for the remainder of the Budget Session, ending April 2, 2026.

The suspended members include seven from the Congress and one from the CPI(M):

Manickam Tagore (Congress)

Hibi Eden (Congress)

Amarinder Singh Raja Warring (Congress)

Gurjeet Singh Aujla (Congress)

C. Kiran Kumar Reddy (Congress)

Dean Kuriakose (Congress)

Prashant Padole (Congress)

S. Venkatesan (CPI-M)

Government vs. Opposition: The War of Words

The government defended the move, stating that Parliament cannot function through acts of indiscipline. Speaker Dilip Saikia, who was in the Chair at the time, condemned the act as a "serious breach of parliamentary decorum."

In response, Rahul Gandhi, joined by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other senior leaders, led a protest at the Makar Dwar of the Parliament building.

"I am not being allowed to speak because the government is scared of the truth regarding China and recent trade deals," Gandhi told reporters.

What Happens Next?

With the kalyan (welfare) of the House at stake, the suspension has further strained relations. The Opposition has vowed to continue protests until the suspension is revoked, while the government remains firm on maintaining discipline during the crucial Budget discussions. Also Read: War of words in the Legislative Council: House erupts in fury over C.T. Ravi's 'Pakistan's tongue' remark..!