Minutes after it reconvened at 5 pm, the Lok Sabha was adjourned till 11 am tomorrow.

"This is a serious legislative business. This is in regards to our students. Why are they not letting the house function," Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, said.

Earlier, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla gave the government and opposition parties a three-hour window to settle differences so that discussion on the paper leaks Amendment Bill could begin in the House.

He adjourned the House till 5 pm, minutes after it reconvened at 2 pm.

The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 5 pm on Monday after persistent sloganeering by Opposition members disrupted proceedings, even as the government appealed for a detailed discussion on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026.

The adjournment marked the third disruption of the day, as the House repeatedly witnessed protests from Opposition benches following the introduction of the anti-paper leak legislation by the Centre.

The anti-paper leak Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha earlier in the day amid loud protests by Opposition members, preventing the House from taking up a substantive discussion on the proposed legislation.

Appealing to members to maintain the dignity and decorum of the House, Speaker Om Birla urged Opposition MPs to return to their seats and participate in the debate instead of continuing with slogans and placards.

He also assured members that adequate time would be provided for a comprehensive discussion and said the debate could be extended by six hours, if required.

"Sloganeering and placarding won't lead to a discussion on this issue. I urge you to extend the time beyond six hours, or even more, on the floor of the House, to express your views and opinions, so that everyone can hear your opinions, and the students of the country who are attending this issue are assured of effective action," Birla said.

"You should express your views on this issue, not raise slogans; you have been elected to discuss the issue in the House," he added.

(IANS)

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Parliamentary Party will hold its weekly 'Mangal Milan' meeting on Tuesday, with the gathering expected to take place amid a politically charged Monsoon Session dominated by the debate over examination reforms and the Opposition's protests over the alleged police action against students.

The meeting, scheduled to be held at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium at the Parliament Library Building (PLB) at 9:30 am comes after the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh amid continuous sloganeering by Opposition members.

#BREAKING | NDA Parliamentary Party to hold 'Mangal Milan' at 9:30 AM tomorrow pic.twitter.com/28YWEh9YFj

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The Congress on Monday lashed out at the BJP over its MPs welcoming former education minister Dharmendra Pradhan in the Parliament House complex, saying the entire episode was "utterly shameful" and a "grave insult" to the country's youth.

Within days of his resignation as education minister over large-scale student protests against him, Pradhan was welcomed by some party colleagues in the Parliament complex on Monday with a traditional cap and stole, amid slogans like "Pradhan Zindabad".

Simultaneously, opposition MPs raised slogans like "Chor Chor, Paper Chor" and hit out strongly at the ruling party for felicitating Pradhan.

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the BJP MPs were welcoming Pradhan as if he had achieved some great feat.

"The country has already seen how, instead of apologizing for the paper leak in his resignation, Pradhan accused the students themselves of being misled, and after that, all central ministers praised him on social media. We believe that this entire episode is utterly shameful and a grave insult to the country's youth," Ramesh said.

आज भाजपा सांसद पूर्व शिक्षा मंत्री धर्मेंद्र प्रधान का स्वागत ऐसे कर रहे हैं, मानो उन्होंने कोई बड़ी उपलब्धि हासिल की हो। देश ने पहले भी देखा कि प्रधान ने अपने इस्तीफे में पेपर लीक के लिए माफ़ी मांगने की बजाय छात्रों को ही गुमराह होने का आरोप लगाया था और उसके बाद सभी केंद्रीय…

— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) July 27, 2026

Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, on Monday announced a National Town Hall meeting against ethanol-blended fuel (E20), scheduled to be held on August 1 at the Constitution Club in New Delhi.

Arvind Kejriwal took to social media 'X' and said, "When the country's youth united and raised their voices, Dharmendra Pradhan was forced to resign. We must similarly unite and raise our voices regarding E20. This Saturday, we are organising a 'National Townhall Against E20,' where you can join and share your views on the issue. You can also participate online. Everyone is invited."

He also shared the event details, stating, "Date: August 1, 2026. Time: 11:30 a.m. Venue: Constitution Club, Delhi."

देश के युवाओं ने एक होकर आवाज़ उठाई तो धर्मेंद्र प्रधान को इस्तीफ़ा देना पड़ा। E20 पर भी हमें एक होकर आवाज़ उठानी पड़ेगी।
इस शनिवार हम 'नेशनल टाउनहॉल अगेंस्ट E20' आयोजित कर रहे हैं, जिसमें शामिल होकर आप E20 पर अपनी बात रख सकते हैं। आप इसमें ऑनलाइन भी शामिल हो सकते हैं। आप सभी… pic.twitter.com/PacK9aVocX

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) July 27, 2026

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday appealed to the Opposition to allow the House to function smoothly and participate in a detailed discussion on the exam amendment bill, saying the proposed legislation is aimed at safeguarding the future of students and strengthening the country's examination system.

The Centre introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha on Monday amid intense sloganeering by the Opposition benches.

Speaking to reporters after the adjournment, Rijiju accused Congress and several Opposition parties of avoiding a discussion on a legislation that directly concerns students across the country.

"Today, a very important bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha, addressing the concerns of students across the country and the paper leak incident. However, the Congress Party and some Opposition parties are avoiding discussion on it. They are disrupting the proceedings of the House through sloganeering, placards, and other means," Rijiju said, when asked about the Opposition sloganeering.

(IANS)

#WATCH | On Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut says, "I think they (the opposition) have made up their minds that until they get the chair, they won't let Parliament function, no matter how crucial the issues. Today, when… pic.twitter.com/ByYxX2BNp7

— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2026

The government on Monday introduced in the Lok Sabha a bill to provide for stricter measures to check paper leaks, amid protests by opposition parties in the House against the police action during the student agitation over the NEET issue.

Soon after the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill was introduced by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House till 2 pm due to continuing protests by the Opposition.

They were demanding a response from the government over the police crackdown on students during the CJP-led July 20 protest march to Parliament.

Seeking to amend a two-year-old anti-paper leak law, the bill has been introduced following the over-month-long protest by students over NEET-UG paper leak and other issues.

The bill proposes to set up fast-track courts in every state for speedy trials of accused and enhances punishment.

According to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, investigations into paper leak cases are to be completed within two months. 

(PTI)

Veteran Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Monday said a "stringent law against examination paper leaks alone would not solve the country's examination crisis" and called for a wider discussion on the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Singh's remarks came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the formation of a high-powered task force, headed by former UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani, to recommend measures to make the country's examination system leak-proof and technology-driven.

The Prime Minister also said the Centre would introduce a stringent anti-paper leak law in Parliament.

Reacting to the announcement in a post on X, Singh's office said, "Making the paper leak law strict will not solve the problem. You should discuss the New Education Policy 2020 as a whole in Parliament, and before that, the Education Policy should be discussed with the education ministers of all the states of the country. If you had discussed the New Education Policy 2020 in Parliament, this situation would not have happened today."

(IANS)

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Monday after the Opposition continued to disrupt proceedings over the alleged NEET paper leak and police action against protesting students, marking yet another day of the Monsoon Session without any legislative business.

The House was earlier adjourned till noon. When it reconvened after the hour-long break, Congress member Pramod Tiwari (Rajasthan) raised the NEET paper leak issue.

He said that under Article 75, the Council of Ministers was collectively responsible to the people and that Parliament was the supreme forum to explain what had happened.

Tiwari alleged that students, including girls, had been beaten during the protests, and demanded that Home Minister Amit Shah inform the House about the matter.

(IANS)

Parliament Monsoon Season 2026: Centre tables anti-paper leak bill amid massive ruckus in Lok Sabha
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The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 12 noon on Monday amid uproar over the police action against students during the July 20 'Sansad Chalo' protest, with Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge accusing Union Home Minister Amit Shah of being responsible for the violence against protestors.

Raising the issue in the House, Kharge said he had given a notice under Rule 267 seeking an immediate discussion on the matter.

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan, however, said the matter could not be taken up under the existing rules and referred to earlier rulings on the issue.

"See, I have to go by the rules, or I have to break the rules--you tell me," Radhakrishnan said.

Kharge insisted that the issue was of exceptional importance and sought permission for a discussion.

"This is a rare subject," Kharge said.

Responding to Kharge, VP Radhakrishnan said that such a discussion could be allowed only on the "rarest of the rarest occasions" and with the consensus of the entire House.

Kharge then launched a sharp attack over the alleged treatment of students during the protests.

"It has never happened in the history of India that the boys were beaten and they were dragged... Amit Shah ji is responsible!" Kharge said amid shouting in the House.

Amid the continued uproar, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 12 noon.

(ANI)

#BREAKING | BJP MPs felicitate Dharmendra Pradhan amid sloganeering by the Opposition
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#WATCH | Delhi | Opposition MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi, are protesting at Makar Dwar of Parliament, demanding accountability of the Union Home Minister for the July 20 incident during the CJP-led students' protest at Jantar Mantar pic.twitter.com/lzs6Yfh5iH

— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2026

Delhi: Former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan arrives at Parliament pic.twitter.com/Uw7AhYRtVz

— IANS (@ians_india) July 27, 2026

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Monday questioned the effectiveness of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, alleging that no legal amendment would succeed unless the government acted against those responsible for corruption in the examination system.

He also accused the Centre of failing to clarify the alleged police action against students during the July 20 protests.

Speaking to reporters ahead of the introduction of the Bill in the Lok Sabha, Gogoi said, "Until the government wants to shield and protect those involved in this corruption, to what extent will this amendment actually be effective? Just recently, a court acquitted an individual because the investigation had not been conducted properly; that speaks volumes."

Questioning the Centre's commitment to education reforms, the Congress leader alleged that the government was pursuing an ideological agenda instead of addressing systemic issues.

"I do not believe the PM is serious about reforming the education system, because the RSS aims to take over India's entire educational framework--installing their own people as Vice-Chancellors and Principals and placing them within the education department. Consequently, the government has yet to take any concrete steps demonstrating a genuine desire for reform in the education sector; furthermore, there has been no clarification from the government regarding the assault on students that took place on July 20th," Gogoi said.

(ANI)

#WATCH | Delhi: On Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju says, "This is a big day for all of us. Regarding the incidents of paper leaks in the country so far and the recent students' protest, PM Modi… pic.twitter.com/b9YqIUNsuR

— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2026

#WATCH | Delhi: Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi arrives for a meeting of Opposition leaders, in Parliament. pic.twitter.com/mPEpq7kkTF

— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2026

With the Monsoon Session of Parliament entering its second week on Monday, the Opposition moved adjournment motions in the Lok Sabha and suspension of business notices in the Rajya Sabha, demanding an urgent discussion on the alleged police action against students during the July 20 'Sansad Chalo' protest over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak issue.

The matter is expected to emerge as one of the key flashpoints in both Houses alongside the government's legislative agenda.

In the Lok Sabha, Congress MP Manickam Tagore submitted an Adjournment Motion Notice seeking a discussion on what he described as the government's "failure to prevent and its responsibility for the use of excessive and lethal force, including alleged pellet guns and shock batons," against students who were peacefully protesting at Jantar Mantar and marching towards Parliament on July 20.

According to the notice, thousands of students had participated in the protest demanding accountability over the NEET-UG paper leak. It alleged that Delhi Police and Rapid Action Force personnel resorted to lathi-charge, tear gas, pellet guns and shock batons, resulting in grievous injuries to several protesters, including 19-year-old Sahil Lochab, who allegedly sustained severe pellet injuries to his eye, and Shaikh Irshad Mansoori, who reportedly underwent surgery after pellets were found lodged in his face and upper body. The notice also alleged assault on women protesters and questioned the deployment of plainclothes personnel during the crackdown.

(ANI)

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 will be introduced in the Lok Sabha today by Union Minister Jitendra Singh.

The ruling NDA is expected to field a number of young lawmakers to participate in the debate on the Bill. According to sources, most of the speakers on behalf of the government are likely to be younger MPs. The discussion on the legislation is expected to last between eight and ten hours.

Among the BJP MPs expected to speak are Bansuri Swaraj and Tejasvi Surya. Other NDA leaders whose names have been shortlisted for the debate include Sayoni Ghosh and Mitali Bag from the NCP(I)/TMC rebel camp, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu of the TDP, Lallan Singh of the JD(U), Dr Shrikant Shinde of the Shiv Sena, Sunil Tatkare of the NCP, Anupriya Patel of Apna Dal, and Arun Bharti of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas).

Several ministers are scheduled to make statements on the implementation of recommendations made by various parliamentary standing committees.

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat will make a statement on action taken on recommendations contained in the 376th Report of the Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture regarding Demands for Grants (2025-26) relating to the Ministry of Tourism.

Jayant Chaudhary will present a statement on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the 17th Report of the Standing Committee on Labour, Textiles and Skill Development concerning Demands for Grants (2026-27) for the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

Pankaj Chaudhary will make a statement on the implementation status of recommendations contained in the 33rd Report of the Standing Committee on Finance relating to Demands for Grants (2026-27) for the Ministry of Finance.

Suresh Gopi will make a series of statements on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in reports of the Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas.

DMK MP Tiruchi Siva has given Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 to discuss “The plight of the students in the country aspiring to become doctors due to NEET exam, and the subsequent endless suicides of the students with regard to the same, and therefore…

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