New Delhi: The second phase of the Budget Session of Parliament began on Monday, with intense debates and protests taking centre stage in both Houses. 

In the Lok Sabha, chaos erupted soon after the session began as Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MPs strongly opposed the Centre’s alleged imposition of the three-language policy in southern states, particularly Tamil Nadu.

The situation escalated when Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s government for not implementing central policies, stating, ''They are ruining the future of Tamil Nadu students. They are doing politics over students’ future and misleading the people for their narrow political gains.''

His remarks triggered loud protests from DMK members, who raised slogans against the language policy. As the uproar intensified, the House was adjourned until noon.  

Meanwhile, the government tabled the second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants in the Lok Sabha, seeking approval for net additional spending of Rs 51,462.86 crore for the current financial year ending in March.

The total gross additional expenditure requested was over Rs 6.78 lakh crore, with Rs 6.27 lakh crore being offset through savings and receipts. Key allocations include Rs 12,000 crore for fertiliser subsidies, Rs 13,449 crore for government employee pensions, Rs 8,476 crore for defence pensions, and Rs 5,322 crore for the Department of Telecommunications.  

In the Rajya Sabha, Opposition members staged a walkout after Union Health Minister JP Nadda accused them of disrupting proceedings. Responding to their demands for a discussion under Rule 267, Nadda asserted that the Opposition needed a ''refresher course'' on Parliamentary rules and procedures. BJP MP Rekha Sharma also criticised the Opposition, accusing them of "always obstructing the House."  

The second part of the Budget Session is set to witness frequent confrontations between the government and the Opposition. While the government prioritises passing the Waqf Amendment Bill and completing budgetary approvals, the Opposition is gearing up to challenge the ruling party on several contentious issues, including language policy, delimitation of Parliamentary constituencies, electoral roll concerns, and the recent violence in Manipur.

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