Parliament monsoon session: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11am Wednesday amid opposition chaos

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11am Wednesday amid opposition chaos.

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: Samajwadi Party chief and Lok Sabha MP Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday criticised the Centre over the alleged paper leak issue and the police action during the CJP protest in New Delhi.

"It is the government's responsibility to ensure that paper leaks do not happen. Slogans are still being raised in the House even after such theft; what could be more shameful than this?. The heads of youth and students are being cracked open by the government's lathis, you are firing tear gas shells, you are giving electric shocks. Is this 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas'? Is this 'Amrit Kaal'?" Yadav said.

He further alleged by the education minister had not resigned due to political reasons.

"Pressure for resignation is not being built because they know that if he resigns, he might reveal buried secrets," he alleged.

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must apologise to students for the police brutality against them and resign along with Home Minister Amit Shah.

Speaking with reporters in Parliament House complex, Gandhi said he met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in the morning along with other MPs and conveyed that the opposition wants to discuss the students issue.

"He (Birla) said he will have to ask the government. So, the Speaker is telling us that to debate in Parliament he has to take permission from the government," Gandhi said.

"The issue is of students and the way people are being beaten up, this is completely 'unIndian'. Modi ji has not even apologised for what has happened yesterday," the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said.

Parliament session 2026 LIVE: Both houses have been adjourned again till 2pm amid the opposition's sloganeering.

Parliament session 2026 LIVE: Day 2 of Lok Sabha proceedings has resumed. However, as the session resumes, the opposition have continued their slogannering over the brutal crackdown on protestors and students in the national capital on Monday.

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan on Tuesday said he respected the sentiments of students protesting over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, while stressing that he was not in favour of suppressing their voices and that dialogue was the best way forward.

Speaking about the CJP's protest and its meeting with Union Health Minister JP Nadda, Paswan said, "I respect the sentiments of the students. Obviously, there must have been outrage and worry regarding different issues that the students had to come onto the roads. At the same time, I am not in favour of suppressing the voice of the students."

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: Congress president and leader of the opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, slammed police action on protestors, stating that this is not how the “mother of democracy” should treat its children.

“Yesterday, the nation witnessed lathicharges, tear gas shells, and the crushing of a peaceful Democratic protest by the Government. The voices of students demanding justice were met with force instead of answers. This is not how a 'Mother of Democracy' treats its young children,” he wrote on X.

As the parliament session begins for the monsoon, the leaders of the INDIA bloc gathered for a crucial strategy meeting at Parliament House in New Delhi to coordinate their joint approach and finalise floor tactics.

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha have been adjourned till 12 noon.

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: Following the NDA parliamentary meeting, union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju stated that the government took strict action on NEET. He further added that PM Modi stated that the govt will ensure no future incidents happen.

“Regarding the NEET exam, the Prime Minister stated that the government took immediate action upon receiving reports of irregularities; thirteen individuals were arrested and jailed. Furthermore, prioritising the students' futures, a re-examination was successfully conducted without delay in declaring the results... He also outlined the stringent steps being taken to avert future leaks... He stressed the need to punish the guilty and collaboratively establish a foolproof system,” Rijiju told reporters.

Parliament monsoon session LIVE: On the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting 'Mangal Milan', BJP MP Kangana Ranaut told reporters that discussions related to the NEET exam were held.

“The PM guided us, and we also got instructions on many things. The PM also told us how to do justice to the many aspirations of the youth. He also shared his strategies regarding NEET. The PM shared his concern that we are not talking as much about our country's achievements in various fields,” she told ANI.

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: Congress MPs on Tuesday submitted notices in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha seeking discussions on alleged paper leaks, NEET irregularities and police action during student protests near Parliament.

Congress MP K C Venugopal cited 152 reported paper leak cases and demanded a suo motu statement from Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Manickam Tagore raised concerns over alleged use of force by Delhi Police and RPF against protesters. In Rajya Sabha, Syed Naseer Hussain sought a debate on the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, examination failures and declining public trust in the system. (ANI)

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior leaders of the NDA attended the alliance's 'Mangal Milan' meeting at the Parliament Annexe on Tuesday ahead of the day's proceedings in the Monsoon Session. Visuals from the meeting showed top NDA leaders gathering to discuss strategy as Parliament prepared to take up key legislative business.

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: AAP MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday moved a Rule 267 notice in the Rajya Sabha seeking suspension of the day's business to discuss the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, police action against protesters, the integrity of the public examination system, and activist Sonam Wangchuk's deteriorating health.

In the notice, Singh called the matter one of "urgent public importance", alleging that the May 3 NEET-UG exam had to be cancelled due to a large-scale paper leak and that it was the fourth alleged NEET paper leak in nine years.

Calling it a wider systemic crisis, Singh said, "The NEET controversy is not an isolated incident but part of a broader national crisis. More than 150 paper leaks have occurred across the country in the last ten years, affecting nearly seven crore students."

The notice also highlighted Wangchuk's condition, stating that he has continued his indefinite fast despite being admitted to hospital and that "his health condition is deteriorating day by day", making it "a matter of grave national concern." Singh said the issue concerns the future of India's youth, the credibility of the examination system, democratic freedoms, and the state's constitutional obligation to ensure justice, transparency and accountability. (ANI)

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday recalled the resignation of former Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, alleging that he was "forcibly made to resign" a year ago after repeatedly raising concerns over farmers' distress and the Modi government's "shocking insensitivity" towards them.

In a post on X, Ramesh claimed Dhankhar, who was appointed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi "with great fanfare", was forced to exit after expressing anguish over farmers' issues. He also linked the episode to the ongoing protests over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, saying the government was showing "a similar insensitivity and indifference... in regard to the pressing concerns of lakhs of students and youth."

Ramesh further alleged that "Mr. Jagdeep Dhankhar was not even given the courtesy of a formal farewell by the Members of the Rajya Sabha."

Dhankhar had resigned on July 21, 2025, citing health reasons. Ramesh's remarks came amid the CJP-led protests demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the alleged NEET paper leak. Talks between a CJP delegation and Union minister J P Nadda remained inconclusive, with the CJP saying its agitation would continue. Meanwhile, clashes during the 'Chalo Sansad' march left over 118 police personnel and around 60 protesters injured, according to Delhi Police. (ANI)

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: The Delhi Traffic Police on Monday urged commuters to avoid central Delhi as much as possible over the next few weeks, warning that traffic restrictions imposed in view of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) "Chalo Sansad" march and the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament will remain in place until August 13.

Police advised people to plan their journeys in advance and avoid the Parliament House and India Gate areas, where heightened security and traffic diversions are expected to continue till the end of the Parliament session. Read here.

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: Ahead of the first day of the monsoon session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged lawmakers to ensure a "productive" session, saying Parliament should be guided by facts and reasoned debate rather than disruptions.

Drawing a parallel between the rainy season and Parliament, he said, "Be it the monsoon or the monsoon session, if both are proactive, they prove to be highly productive," adding that where there are "strong arguments" and "strong facts", “there is no need for a storm (toofan).”

Modi also highlighted India's recent achievements, praising Skyroot Aerospace's maiden orbital launch and describing it as a reflection of the country's youthful aspirations. Noting that the average age of Skyroot's team is 28, he took an apparent swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying, "I am not speaking of a 56-year-old youth."

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: Key Bills likely to be tabled during the monsoon session --

• Income-Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Seeks to replace an ordinance and strengthen the sovereign debt market.
• Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026: Proposes increasing the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges by replacing an ordinance.
• Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Seeks to make obstruction or insult to the national song Vande Mataram a criminal offence.
• Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Aims to improve ease of doing business and address delayed payments to MSMEs.
• Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Seeks to modernise and streamline the civil registration system.

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: The first day of Parliament's Monsoon Session witnessed disruptions inside and outside the House as the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) 'Chalo Sansad' protest over alleged exam irregularities escalated into clashes with police.

Both Houses were repeatedly adjourned after the Opposition demanded a discussion on the alleged NEET paper leak and the police crackdown on protesters. Outside Parliament, thousands of demonstrators breached barricades, prompting the CISF to briefly seal Parliament gates as police used lathis and tear gas to disperse crowds.

Delhi Police said 118 personnel were injured, around 70 protesters were detained and 15-20 government vehicles were damaged. Union Health Minister J P Nadda held talks with a CJP delegation, but the outfit said the agitation would continue.

The BJP termed the protest politically motivated, while Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, accused the government of suppressing students' voices and demanded accountability over alleged paper leaks. Read the full story here.

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: RJD MP Manoj Jha on Tuesday criticised the Centre over the violence during the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) march to Parliament, saying the protesters were only seeking talks with the government.

"When was the last time you saw something like this? I certainly don't recall... Were the children asking for the moon and stars? They were asking for dialogue. You are steeped in arrogance," Jha told ANI outside Parliament. (ANI)