Session Overview
The Lok Sabha began its Monsoon Session on Monday, 20 July 2026. The House was repeatedly adjourned as opposition parties raised protests over a alleged NEET paper leak and the alleged theft of donations meant for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Key Developments
- Opposition MPs from Congress, Samajwadi Party and Trinamool Congress shouted slogans demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET leak.
- Protesters from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) attempted to breach barricades to reach the Parliament precinct.
- The House managed to pass only one business item: introduction of a bill by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to replace an ordinance that would increase the strength of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38.
- A visible rift emerged between the DMK and the Congress, with DMK MPs focusing on the Mekedatu dam issue instead of the NEET controversy.
- Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House six times; the final adjournment was at 3 p.m.
- Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju warned that continued disruptions would cripple the functioning of the House.
Important Facts
1. The session saw six adjournments, reflecting the intensity of the protests.
2. The bill to increase the number of Supreme Court judges is the only legislative action completed on the day.
3. The DMK, now aligned with the newly elected