Parliament Monsoon Session

August 13, 2026 11:21 AM

Parliament Monsoon Session enters final day amid Opposition protests

The Monsoon Session of Parliament, which has been marked by continuous protests by Opposition members since it began on July 20, enters its final day on Thursday, with several pieces of legislation having been passed amid disruptions and without debate. The Opposition's key demands have centred on a statement by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the July 20 NEET protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and allegations of embezzlement of donations at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Despite repea...

July 28, 2026 10:08 AM

Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha to take up Public Examinations Amendment Bill; Rajya Sabha to introduce MSME Bill today

Parliament is set for a crucial legislative day on Tuesday, with both Houses taking up key bills. In the Lok Sabha, the government will seek the passage of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. In the Rajya Sabha, the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, will be introduced, while the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, will be taken up for discussion and passage. According to the revised Lis...

August 8, 2025 2:44 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned till Monday amid Oppn uproar

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till Monday following persistent disruptions by Opposition members demanding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The issue, which has sparked widespread concern over alleged potential disenfranchisement, has become a flashpoint in the ongoing Monsoon Session. The morning session began with Deputy Chairman Harivansh rejecting 28 notices under Rule 267, which allows suspension of listed business to discuss matters of urgent ...

August 1, 2025 9:28 AM

Lok Sabha to take up Goa ST representation bill and Merchant shipping bill

The Parliament has a list of important businesses for Friday, which includes The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024, and 'The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024'. According to the list of business in the Lok Sabha, the bills will be moved for passage. The House also has private members' business. Minister Prataprao Jadhav will make a statement regarding the status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the 137th...

July 24, 2025 2:23 PM

Parliament Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid sloganeering by Opposition

The fourth day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament on Thursday witnessed yet another round of disruptions, with both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 p.m. following vociferous protests by Opposition members over the contentious Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. As the Lok Sabha convened at 11 am, Opposition MPs raised slogans and staged a noisy protest, demanding a debate on the Election Commission’s SIR initiative. Speaker Om Birla repeatedly appea...