Eight opposition members were on Tuesday suspended from the Lok Sabha for the rest of the Budget Session following continued disruptions and alleged violation of House rules during proceedings. The action came amid an uproar over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pressing to raise references related to the 2020 standoff with China in eastern Ladakh.

The House witnessed multiple adjournments earlier in the day as tensions escalated during the discussion on the motion of thanks to the President’s Address. Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition, said he would avoid quoting from an unpublished memoir or a magazine article but insisted on speaking about Chinese actions during the Kailash Range standoff and the government’s response.

The government maintained that references to unpublished material or reports based on them were not permitted. The Chair asked Gandhi to resume his speech in line with an earlier ruling and proceed within the rules. As he continued to press his point, other members were called to speak, triggering loud sloganeering from Congress and opposition benches.