The Monsoon Session of Parliament got off to a stormy start on Monday, with repeated protests by Opposition parties disrupting proceedings in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Members raised slogans over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, the police action against protesters at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and the alleged misappropriation of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, resulting in multiple adjournments throughout the day.
The continuous disruptions left both Houses unable to conduct most of the scheduled legislative business on the opening day of the session.
Lok Sabha Proceedings Interrupted Repeatedly
The Lok Sabha witnessed repeated interruptions from the moment proceedings began. Opposition MPs raised slogans during Question Hour, forcing the Chair to adjourn the House several times. Speaker Om Birla also expressed displeasure over members raising slogans during obituary references for former parliamentarians, calling for decorum inside the House.
Despite repeated attempts to resume business, the protests continued through the day. Presiding officers urged members to return to their seats and participate in discussions instead of disrupting proceedings, but the appeals had little impact as slogan shouting continued.
During one of the brief sittings, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to replace the earlier ordinance increasing the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges. However, the House was soon adjourned again amid continuing protests.
Government Appeals for Smooth Functioning
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju appealed to Opposition members to allow Parliament to function, stating that discussions could only take place if normal proceedings were allowed to continue.
Presiding officers also reminded members that the House was prepared to discuss important public issues, but repeated protests prevented meaningful debate and legislative work.
Rajya Sabha Also Witnesses Repeated Adjournments
The Upper House experienced a similar situation, with proceedings being disrupted shortly after routine business, including the laying of papers, oath-taking by newly elected members and obituary references.
Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge attempted to raise the alleged NEET-UG paper leak and the protest at Jantar Mantar, arguing that the issue directly affected the future of lakhs of students. Opposition members simultaneously raised slogans over the alleged Ram Temple donation case, while DMK MPs also sought to highlight the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka water-sharing dispute.
As protests intensified, the Chair adjourned the Rajya Sabha multiple times during the day.
Key Issues Dominate Opening Day
The alleged NEET examination irregularities remained the principal flashpoint between the government and the Opposition. The police action against protesters in Delhi and allegations surrounding donations at the Ram Temple further added to the confrontation inside Parliament.
With both sides refusing to relent, the first day of the Monsoon Session concluded amid political deadlock, setting the stage for further heated exchanges in the coming days.
Q1. Why was Parliament disrupted on the first day of the Monsoon Session?
Opposition MPs protested over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, police action against protesters at Jantar Mantar and the alleged Ram Temple donation controversy, leading to repeated adjournments.
Q2. How many times was the Lok Sabha adjourned?
The Lok Sabha was adjourned multiple times throughout the day as slogan shouting and protests repeatedly interrupted proceedings.
Q3. What issues did the Opposition raise in the Rajya Sabha?
The Opposition highlighted the alleged NEET paper leak, police action against students at Jantar Mantar, the Ayodhya donation case and other regional issues, including the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka water dispute.
Q4. What legislative business took place despite the disruptions?
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, during one of the brief sittings before proceedings were disrupted again.
Q5. What did the government say about the disruptions?
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju urged Opposition members to allow Parliament to function, stating that important public issues could only be discussed if normal proceedings continued.
