What happened
In a move that redefined the term 'theatre of the absurd,' the Lok Sabha Speaker reportedly advised the Prime Minister to skip a scheduled Parliament session. The decision followed mysterious 'information' that the Opposition might do something 'unexpected'—a terrifying prospect that officials feared would create an 'unpleasant scene.' By canceling the PM's reply to the President's address, the government successfully protected the sanctity of the House by ensuring no actual business took place.