New Delhi , 2 Feb : The fourth day of Parliament’s Budget Session 2026, on February 2, turned stormy as intense arguments broke out in the Lok Sabha during the discussion on the motion of thanks to the President’s Address.
The debate saw a sharp face-off between Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, with Doklam and alleged Chinese incursions at the centre of the confrontation.
Speaking in the House, Rahul Gandhi referred to the Doklam standoff while mentioning the memoirs of former Army Chief General MM Naravane. He asserted that the information contained in the book was fully authenticated and alleged that the government was preventing its publication.
His remarks immediately drew strong objections from the treasury benches, escalating tensions in the House.
Responding to the opposition’s claims, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, however, accused Rahul Gandhi of relying on misleading narratives about China.
There is plenty of information in the public domain about what Nehru did regarding China. He surrendered thousands of acres of land simply to further his own statesmanship.
How about reading these real books? BN Mullik’s My Years with Nehru: The Chinese Betrayal, John Dalvi’s Himalayan Blunder, Vijay Gokhale’s Crosswinds: Nehru, Zhou and China.
Referring to several already published works by former officials and military leaders, the government side argued that these books provide insight into India’s China policy and territorial decisions of the past.
The heated exchange led to repeated disruptions in the Lok Sabha, briefly affecting proceedings.
With Doklam and China once again dominating the floor of Parliament, the issue is likely to remain a flashpoint in the ongoing Budget Session.
