New Delhi: The Budget Session of Parliament 2026 is expected to witness continued disruptions on Thursday as proceedings resume amid sustained protests by opposition parties. Lawmakers are likely to reconvene shortly, but the atmosphere in both Houses remains tense following repeated adjournments over the past few days.
The session has been marked by loud sloganeering and protests from the opposition, which have so far prevented a detailed discussion on the Prime Minister’s motion of thanks to the President’s address. Parliamentary business has been repeatedly stalled as opposition members continue to raise objections inside the House.
On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Rajya Sabha, where he launched a sharp attack on the Congress party and its past governance record. Without naming him directly, the Prime Minister took an apparent swipe at Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, accusing a senior opposition leader of making controversial remarks about the Sikh community while simultaneously projecting an image of spreading love.
“The same people who speak about opening a ‘shop of love’ are making divisive statements,” the Prime Minister said, in an apparent reference to recent political remarks. He also criticized former Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, citing what he described as policy failures during their tenures.
Meanwhile, the government continued to respond to questions in Parliament despite the disruptions. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol addressed concerns over repeated aircraft malfunctions across Indian airlines.
According to the response, 377 aircraft have reported recurring technical issues since January 2025, while 754 aircraft operated by scheduled airlines have faced technical faults during the same period. The minister noted that the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DCA) had 637 sanctioned technical posts in 2022, which have now been increased to 1,063 posts following a restructuring exercise to address manpower shortages.
He also informed the House that the DCA issued a Surveillance and Enforcement Division Circular on July 7, 2025, mandating the use of the eCA portal for all surveillance activities, deficiency reporting, and enforcement orders. The move aims to enable real-time monitoring and tracking of aviation safety compliance.
Additionally, the minister clarified that under the Winter Schedule 2025, no scheduled domestic airline has proposed operating flights to or from Singrauli Airport.
As Parliament prepares to resume proceedings later today, continued confrontations between the ruling party and the opposition are expected, raising concerns over potential delays in key legislative discussions during the ongoing Budget Session.