Lok Sabha Standoff: Unpublished Book Sparks Parliamentary Tension

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with officials, including Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi and K C Venugopal, to resolve the impasse in the lower house caused by former army chief M M Naravane's unpublished book. Discussions focused on restoring order and ensuring the house functions smoothly.

In a bid to resolve the ongoing standoff in the Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla convened a pivotal meeting on Tuesday. Present were Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi and K C Venugopal.

The crux of the dispute stems from an unpublished book by former army chief M M Naravane. This has triggered tensions and disrupted proceedings in the lower house.

Insiders suggest there is a possibility of the house resuming operations by 2 pm, contingent on the outcome of today's discussions aimed at achieving consensus among the parties involved.

(With inputs from agencies.)