Day 9 of the Parliament Budget Session LIVE: Amid chaos around Rahul Gandhi's speech and the budget debate, the opposition is focusing on a motion of no confidence against Speaker Om Birla

Day 9 live updates for the 2026 Parliament Budget Session The Lok Sabha adjourned several times on February 9 as Demands of the opposition Before the budget discussion, Rahul Gandhi spoke; according to sources, Speaker Om Birla is set to face a motion of no-confidence due to allegations of bias. Rajya Sabha shouts against "silencing" LoP: complete turmoil, causes, and Bihar politics perspective on Real BREAKING NEWS.

Suspended opposition MPs protest in the Parliament premises in New Delhi on February 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sobhana K. Nair

Today's Day 9 of the Budget Session descended into complete turmoil once more in Patna, where Parliament sessions frequently seem like far-off noise until they touch on local matters like jobs or farm prices. As opposition MPs dug in their heels demanding the Leader of the Opposition, Lok Sabha proceedings were repeatedly extended on February 9, 2026 (first until noon, then until two p.m.), with no substantive work completed. Before the House begins discussing the Union Budget for 2026–2027, Rahul Gandhi will be given the opportunity to speak.

What is the flashpoint? Tensions that had been building for a week finally erupted. By majority voting last week, the Lok Sabha approved the Motion of Thanks regarding President Droupadi Murmu's speech, avoiding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's traditional response. Speaker Om Birla had mentioned "concrete information" that if the PM went into the House, Congress MPs could perform a "unexpected act" of protest at his seat. The opposition referred to Modi's response in the Rajya Sabha as a suppression of debate, particularly regarding the contentious Indo-US temporary trade agreement.

Rahul Gandhi (as LoP) was advised by opposition members, led by the Congress, to speak first today in order to express their opinions on the trade agreement, budget priorities, and what they see as the Chair's "biased" management. Both Houses heard the same slogans: Members of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha protested "not letting Rahul Gandhi speak" in the Lok Sabha. Speaker Birla dismissed the interruptions as "planned," adjourning the House in the middle of the disturbance after Question Hour and Zero Hour were canceled.

Things were even more heated behind the scenes. Reporters were informed by a number of congress and Indian bloc sources that opposition parties are actively considering and leaning toward filing a resolution of no-confidence against Speaker Om Birla. Despite this, Congress MP K.C. Venugopal said to "wait for action" and accused the Chair for offering "no space for Opposition" in the House. According to reports, Rahul Gandhi and other leaders are "very upset" with the general "attitude" toward the opposition, the suspension of eight opposition MPs earlier, the inability to speak on important issues, and the unchecked insulting statements made by Treasury Bench MPs.

While it is uncommon and requires a majority vote and 50 signatures, a no-confidence move against the Speaker would be a first-time extension of the current Parliamentary impasse if it had to be undertaken (probably in the second half of the session, requiring 20 days' notice). The trade agreement (tariffs reduced to 18%, phase-out of Russian oil) and the budget's neglect for marginalized groups were the main points of disagreement when opposition grassroots leaders convened at Mallikarjun Kharge's home to strategize.

The general debate on the Union Budget 2026–2027, which FM Nirmala Sitharaman presented on February 1st, is scheduled to resume in both Houses. However, with such disruptions, do not expect things to go smoothly. The opposition plans to question the administration about how the budget and trade agreement impact farmers, rural jobs, and inflation—issues that are particularly relevant in Bihar, where migration and agriculture are major problems.

The adjournment today adds to the number of hours the session has already wasted due to protests. Will a formal notice be issued after the no-confidence discussion? The next day, will Rahul have a chance to speak? Parliament is currently anything but predictable, so keep an eye on it. Do you think this opposition in order is justified or just another disturbance. Leave your comments below!