Parliament Adjourns For The Day Amid Opposition’s Protest Over Various Issues

Both the Houses of Parliament have been adjourned for the day following opposition parties’ protest over various issues including NEET paper leak case and student protests.

    When the the Lok Sabha assembled after the second adjournment at 2 PM, the opposition again started sloganeering over the NEET issue. Amid uproar, the House passed a resolution to suspend Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee for the rest of the Monsoon Session. Presiding Officer Krishna Prasad Tenneti said Kalyan Banerjee made objectionable and unparliamentary remarks targeting women MPs, which was formally brought to the notice of the Chair. He termed the incident objectionable and against the dignity and decorum of the House.

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal moved the resolution, which was passed by voice vote. As the ruckus continued, the Presiding Officer adjourned the House till tomorrow.

Earlier, when the Lok Sabha met for the day at 11 AM, Speaker Om Birla tried to take up the Question Hour, but the opposition members raised the issue of paper leak and student protest. Mr Birla urged the opposition to cooperate in running the House, but the opposition members continued with their protest, which led to adjournment of the Lok Sabha till 12 Noon. When the Lok Sabha reassembled after the first adjournment at 12 noon, the opposition protested over the paper leak issue. KC Venugopal of Congress and Akhilesh Yadav of Samajwadi Party raised the issue of student protests. Speaker Om Birla urged the opposition to cooperate for the smooth functioning of the House.

    The Rajya Sabha also witnessed the similar scenes. When the House reassembled after the third adjournment at 3 PM, the Opposition parties protested over the NEET and other issues. Deputy Chairman Harivansh said that the government is ready for the discussion on the NEET issue and the opposition should cooperate in running the House.

    Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju accused the Congress party of creating obstacles in conducting the discussion in the House by imposing new conditions. He said, initially, the Congress party had expressed its willingness for a discussion and had conveyed the same to the Chair.
   Earlier, when the Upper House met after the second adjournment at 2 PM, the opposition again started sloganeering over the NEET issue. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that the government has been ready for discussion since day one of the Monsoon Session. 

Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha JP Nadda slammed the opposition’s conduct, calling it highly irresponsible and against democratic values. He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government remains committed to transparency and accountability, and continues to take decisions in the interest of citizens.

    Leader of the Opposition, Mallikarjun Kharge demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister. He said without the resignation the discussion will not happen. Amid uproar, Mr Harivansh adjourned the House till 3 PM.  (UPDATED ON 22ND JULY 2026)