The Rajya Sabha witnessed a stormy start to the Budget Session 2026 on Thursday, with the government and the Opposition getting into verbal confrontation over denial of permission to Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi to speak in the Lok Sabha as well as over attempts to stall Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address. 

Lok Sabha was adjourned moments after reconvening on Thursday, following which the Upper House witnessed noisy scenes and uproar with Opposition accusing the government of gagging the Leader of Opposition.