Parliament monsoon session highlights: Rajya Sabha clears Tribunals Reforms Bill amid Opposition protests

Parliament monsoon session highlights: The Lok Sabha has passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, and, with that, the Lower House has been adjourned for the day. Rajya Sabha proceedings continue.

Parliament monsoon session highlights: NDA and Congress MPs hold counter-protests against each other at Parliament during the ongoing Monsoon Session, in New Delhi on Tuesday (ANI)

Parliament monsoon session highlights: The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026 by voice vote. Earlier, the Lok Sabha passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, paving the way for the state to be officially renamed Keralam. The Lower House also cleared the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 amid Opposition protests and uproar....Read More

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• 11 Aug 2026, 06:53:56 PM IST

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• 11 Aug 2026, 06:53:37 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session: Key highlights today

  • BJP MP Anurag Thakur targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the issue of Jharkhand student protest, saying, “Justice must be done for the youth of Jharkhand. The way they were subjected to lathi-charges and atrocities reveals the mindset of Rahul Gandhi—showing how the youth are being mistreated in a state governed by his supporters, and how justice is being denied to them.”

  • Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday targeted Rahul Gandhi, accusing the Lok Sabha leader of opposition of "running away". Rijiju's remarks came amid the Opposition's demand for Amit Shah to address the parliament regarding the security crackdown on student protestors in Delhi.

  • NDA and Opposition MPs held protests against each other in the Parliament premises. The Opposition continued to raise slogans seeking the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah in the house.

  • The Rajya Sabha passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026 by voice vote. The Bill seeks to overhaul the tribunal system by providing for a National Tribunals Commission, along with uniform rules for the appointment, tenure and service conditions of tribunal members.

  • Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged union home minister Amit Shah was a “no-show” in the Lok Sabha despite having listed business against his name and claimed that the Home Minister had been absent from both Houses for 17 days.

• 11 Aug 2026, 06:20:06 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: ‘Entire Monsoon Session gone to waste, burden on public,’ says BJP MP

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: BJP MP PP Chaudhary on Tuesday said union home minister Amit Shah was “ready to address every issue”, but the Opposition had “walked out.”

  “.. The entire Monsoon Session has gone to waste... This is a burden on the public, who elect representatives to raise issues and pass bills... It is clear that the Congress has no other agenda than playing politics over our Gen Z…” Chaudhary told ANI news agency.

• 11 Aug 2026, 06:17:11 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: ‘Govt ready for discusssion, Cong running away,’ says Kiren Rijiju

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju responded to Congress's jibe on Tuesday saying union home minister Amit Shah was “ready” with a reply on the debate on students' protest. Rijiju claimed the Opposition was “not letting a discussion take place”, adding that Congress was “running away from it.”

• 11 Aug 2026, 04:16:16 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: Jairam Ramesh questions Amit Shah’s 17-day absence from Parliament

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday hit out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his continued absence from Parliament. Ramesh alleged that Shah was a “no-show” in the Lok Sabha despite having listed business against his name and claimed that the Home Minister had been absent from both Houses for 17 days. He also questioned whether Shah was well and whether “all is ok” between the Prime Minister and the Home Minister. The Opposition has been demanding Shah’s presence in Parliament over the police action against protesting students.

• 11 Aug 2026, 04:13:05 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: Made all efforts to ensure House functions, but Opposition thwarted it, says Hemant Soren

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday said his government made every effort to ensure that the Assembly functioned smoothly, but alleged that the Opposition thwarted those efforts. His remarks came after the Jharkhand Assembly was adjourned sine die a day ahead of schedule amid continued uproar over alleged irregularities in JPSC-JSSC recruitment examinations and police action against protesting students.

• 11 Aug 2026, 04:03:12 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: Rajya Sabha passes Tribunals Reforms Bill 2026

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026 by voice vote. The Bill seeks to overhaul the tribunal system by providing for a National Tribunals Commission, along with uniform rules for the appointment, tenure and service conditions of tribunal members. The legislation had earlier been passed by the Lok Sabha amid Opposition protests and without a debate.

• 11 Aug 2026, 03:03:36 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: Jharkhand Assembly adjourned early amid ruckus over job exam protests

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: The Jharkhand Assembly was adjourned sine die on Tuesday, a day ahead of schedule, amid uproar over police action against students protesting alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations. The protests escalated in Ranchi on Monday after job aspirants marching towards the Assembly were met with tear gas, water cannons and lathi-charge.

• 11 Aug 2026, 02:59:12 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: President Murmu gives assent to Bill granting Vande Mataram legal protection

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026.

• 11 Aug 2026, 02:55:21 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: Rijiju says KC Venugopal was not given opportunity to speak on Kerala Bill

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: During the discussion on the Kerala (Name Change) Bill, 2026, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said it was unfortunate that senior Kerala MP K.C. Venugopal was not given an opportunity to express his views on the Bill. Rijiju said, "It is unfortunate that senior MP from Kerala K. C. Venugopal was also not given the opportunity to express his opinion on this bill."

• 11 Aug 2026, 02:38:02 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: Lok Sabha passes NCDC Amendment Bill, 2026 amid din

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 amid Opposition protests and din in the House.

• 11 Aug 2026, 02:28:53 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Tuesday and will reconvene at 11 am on Wednesday.

• 11 Aug 2026, 02:16:43 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: Lok Sabha passes Bill to rename Kerala as Keralam

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, paving the way for officially changing the name of the state from Kerala to Keralam. The Bill seeks to amend the First and Fourth Schedules of the Constitution to reflect the new name.

• 11 Aug 2026, 02:15:03 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: Tamil Nadu Assembly opposes FCRA Amendment Bill in present form

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution opposing the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in its present form, amid concerns over its impact on voluntary and charitable organisations.

• 11 Aug 2026, 01:28:27 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: Oppn seeks Govt apology

  Congress MP Pawan Khera says, "Our demand remains the same that the Home Minister should come and make a statement on the theft of donations and the atrocities committed against students. PM Modi should apologise. The opposition has been making this demand continuously for the past 17-18 days, but the Home Minister is scared for some reason."

• 11 Aug 2026, 12:39:42 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: Oppn has 3 key demands, says Kharge

  Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge says the Opposition has three specific demands from the government. The Opposition wants to know who ordered lathicharge and firing on students. "Many students fell ill or were hospitalised; over a 100 suffered minor injuries, and many were wounded by pellet guns. We want a statement on this matter as well," says Kharge.

  Outlining the other two issues, he says, "The second issue is the 'Chanda Chor' (donation theft) matter, and the third is the demand for an apology. These three issues have existed from the start, remain relevant now, and will continue to persist until they are resolved."

• 11 Aug 2026, 12:08:53 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: Rajya Sabha adjourned again

  Rajya Sabha was adjourned for a second time 7 minutes after it resumed proceedings as the Opposition continued to raise slogans over Ayodhya Ram temple fund theft. The house will reconvene at 2 pm.

• 11 Aug 2026, 12:05:21 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session: Oppn questions PM Modi, Amit Shah's absence

  The Opposition continued to raise slogans seeking the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah in the house.

• 11 Aug 2026, 12:02:34 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: Rajya Sabha resumes

  Rajya Sabha resumes house proceedings amid uproar. Chairman C P Radhakrishnan urges MPs to not disrupt proceedings.

• 11 Aug 2026, 11:57:43 AM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: Oppn raises slogans against Govt

  Opposition MPs, including Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, SP MPs Akhilesh Yadav, Jaya Bachchan and others, hold a protest in Parliament over Ram temple donations theft. The leaders raised slogans seeking Amit Shah's presence in the house.

• 11 Aug 2026, 11:43:40 AM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: NDA-Oppn MPs face off

  The NDA MPs and the Opposition MPs face off as both sides stage protests in Parliament complex.

• 11 Aug 2026, 11:27:29 AM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: Kiren Rijiju targets Rahul Gandhi with 'Bhaago Mat'

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday targeted Rahul Gandhi, accusing the Lok Sabha leader of opposition of "running away".

  Rijiju's remarks come amid the Opposition's demand for Amit Shah to address the parliament regarding the security crackdown on student protestors in Delhi.

  "Rahul Gandhi demanded a response from Home Minister Amit Shah for days. Now that the Home Minister is ready to answer every point in detail, he must not run away," he told reporters.

• 11 Aug 2026, 11:13:43 AM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 pm

  The Upper house of Parliament was also adjourned amid ruckus.

• 11 Aug 2026, 11:06:20 AM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

  The Lok Sabha proceedings are adjourned till 2 pm as Opposition continued to raise slogans against union home minister Amit Shah.

• 11 Aug 2026, 11:03:24 AM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: Lok Sabha speaker urges smooth debate

  Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla urges Opposition MPs to allow smooth discussion over issues in the Lok Sabha.

• 11 Aug 2026, 11:00:49 AM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha resume

  Both houses of Parliament resume proceedings amid Opposition sloganeering.

• 11 Aug 2026, 10:51:23 AM IST

  Parliament monsoon session live: Rahul met Jharkhand students, says Priyanka

  As BJP hits out against Rahul Gandhi over police action against protesters in Ranchi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, "Rahul Gandhi has met the students from Jharkhand."

• 11 Aug 2026, 10:45:08 AM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: BJP targets Rahul Gandhi over Jharkhand protests

  BJP MP Anurag Thakur target Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the issue of Jharkhand student protest, saying, "Justice must be done for the youth of Jharkhand. The way they were subjected to lathi-charges and atrocities reveals the mindset of Rahul Gandhi—showing how the youth are being mistreated in a state governed by his supporters, and how justice is being denied to them.

  "Yet, on the other hand, he demands answers from the Home Minister while failing to attend the House himself. The Home Minister is ready to provide answers, but Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party are peddling lies and making reckless statements merely to stay in the headlines," he says.

• 11 Aug 2026, 10:32:52 AM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: NDA MPs hold protest

  NDA MPs march towards Parliament's Makar Dwar amid the Opposition's plan to hold a protest at the same location. The NDA leaders were seen holding placards alleging the Opposition was running away from discussion despite the government stating that home minister Amit Shah will deliver a statement on the student protest.

• 11 Aug 2026, 10:28:46 AM IST

  Parliament monsoon session LIVE: BJP-led NDA holds parliamentary party meet

  The ruling NDA alliance held its weekly parliamentary party meeting 'Mangal Milan', chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at PLB Building.

• 11 Aug 2026, 10:16:50 AM IST

  Parliament monsoon session live: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha to resume at 11 am

  The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are set to resume at 11 am today amid likely protests by the Opposition.