Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman is likely to present her reply on the Union Budget 2023 today in Lok Sabha.
On Thursday there was ruckus in proceedings in Rajya Sabha with Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress MPs objecting to chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar expunging words from his speech in the House.
There were repeated adjounments with BJP members protesting against the constant sloganeering by opposition members during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reply to the debate on the motion of thanks to the President’s Address.
The House was first adjourned till 4:30 pm following noisy scenes. Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar asked members to maintain decorum as the House took up discussion on the union budget.
BJP members, objecting to the conduct of opposition members, raised “Modi, Modi” slogans. BJP members continued their protest when the House reassembled. The House was adjourned till 5:15 pm and later for the day.
