From policy debates to opposition interventions, the Lok Sabha came alive during the Union Budget Session 2026 as Union ministers and opposition leaders debate policy priorities, national security, and economic issues in Parliament. PICS/PTI  

Thrust into the spotlight from the shadows of one of Maharashtra’s most powerful political families, Sunetra Pawar on Saturday became the state’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister. She now faces the task of leading the Nationalist Congress Party following the tragic death of her husband, Ajit Pawar. PICS/ASHISH RAJE, TEXT/PTI