The Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned until 12 noon on Thursday due to protests and sloganeering by Opposition MPs. Speaker Om Birla faced heavy protests upon returning to the House and urged the INDIA bloc MPs to allow the Question Hour to proceed. He emphasized the importance of Question Hour in Parliamentary proceedings, stating that MPs could raise their concerns and hold the government accountable during this time. Birla added that he would also share his views on the discussions of the past two days at 12 noon, asking, “Do you not want the Question Hour to function?”

The Opposition has been pressing for a discussion on the reported commercial LPG shortage in the country, exacerbated by the conflict in West Asia. Earlier in the day, Congress leaders, led by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, continued their protests in Parliament over nationwide LPG shortages. The crisis has affected several regions, with restaurants in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, switching to induction cooking due to disruptions in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz caused by the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

Om Birla returned to the Lok Sabha as Speaker after the no-confidence motion against him was defeated through a voice vote. On Wednesday, the House saw noisy scenes as Congress members protested against Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks about Rahul Gandhi. The Home Minister had responded to a two-day debate on a resolution moved by Congress MP Mohammad Jawed, which was marked by sharp exchanges between the Opposition and ruling benches. BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, presiding over the House, instructed Jawed to speak only after Congress members returned to their seats. Amid continued sloganeering, Pal called for a voice vote, and the resolution was defeated.