New Delhi, March 18 -- Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Demands for Grants of various ministries in respect of the Union Budget 2026-27 with Speaker Om Birla applying the guillotine.

After the reply to the debate by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on the working of his Ministry, the Speaker took up demands for grants for various ministries together, which were passed by voice vote. The House had yesterday passed the demands for grants related to the Railway Ministry.

Lok Sabha also passed the Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2026, moved by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman after demands for grants were passed.

Lok Sabha was later adjourned till March 23. The House will not work on Thursday and Friday due to various festiv...