Opposition Walks Out of Rajya Sabha After Kharge Barred from Quoting Ex-Army Chief's Memoir

On February 5, 2026, the Rajya Sabha witnessed a walkout by opposition parties including Congress, TMC, AAP, CPI, and CPI-M after Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge was barred from quoting excerpts from former Army Chief M.M. Naravane's unpublished memoir related to the 2020 India-China conflict. Kharge also raised concerns over Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi being denied the opportunity to speak, prompting heated exchanges with ruling party leaders like J.P. Nadda and Kiren Rijiju. The Chair ruled that Lok Sabha proceedings could not be discussed in the Upper House, leading to protests and slogans alleging democratic disruption. The ruling party emphasized adherence to parliamentary rules and expressed readiness to discuss issues within established procedures, while the opposition accused the government of stifling democratic debate.