Overview

• Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju urged parties on Tuesday to let Parliament honor Shukla and Indian scientists, calling for cooperation to resume the discussion.
• Science and technology minister Jitendra Singh began his remarks from the back benches to avoid disruptions and joked that he was standing in space as he appealed for participation.
• BJP MP Nishikant Dubey used the session to attack the Congress, reviving references to the Nambi Narayanan espionage case and the Antrix–Devas deal before protests halted proceedings again.
• TMC MP Sushmita Dev accused the government of using national achievements to dodge uncomfortable debates and rejected what she described as political stunts.
• Congress MP Shashi Tharoor broke from the boycott to express pride in Shukla’s ISS mission, calling it a stepping stone toward Gaganyaan and urging colleagues to engage in the debate.