Overview

• Over 100 Indian nationals were deported from the United States, with the first group arriving in Amritsar on a US military aircraft on Wednesday.
• Congress and other opposition parties have called for a discussion in Parliament, citing concerns over the 'inhumane and humiliating' treatment of deportees.
• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to make a statement in the Rajya Sabha addressing the deportations and related diplomatic efforts.
• Proceedings in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were disrupted as opposition members demanded clarity and action from the government on the issue.
• The deportations coincide with ongoing debates on the Union Budget 2025-26, adding to tensions in the current parliamentary session.