New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not address the Lok Sabha on February 5 after the Speaker flagged potential security concerns on the floor of the House, adding a fresh flashpoint to an already turbulent Budget Session.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla informed members that he had advised the Prime Minister to avoid entering the House following inputs suggesting possible disorder near the Treasury benches. According to the Speaker, the warning was based on “concrete information,” including alerts attributed to some Opposition MPs, amid heightened protests led by women legislators.

The decision immediately triggered a political storm. The Indian National Congress dismissed the security claims as fabricated, alleging that the government was using them as a pretext to avoid answering pointed questions—particularly on the India–US trade deal and references made earlier in the House to a memoir by former Army chief M. M. Naravane. Congress leaders contrasted the situation with past parliamentary disruptions, citing former prime minister Manmohan Singh continuing to speak despite protests.

The atmosphere further deteriorated with sharp remarks from allies and Opposition members alike, forcing repeated adjournments. With no resolution in sight, the Lok Sabha was adjourned until February 9.

Analysis:  The episode underscores the deepening trust deficit between the government and Opposition, where even routine parliamentary replies are becoming flashpoints. As key policy debates remain unresolved, continued disruptions risk weakening Parliament’s role as a forum for accountability rather than confrontation. This assessment reflects analytical opinion; all factual details above are drawn from the original content.