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Congress lawmaker Manish Tewari on Thursday (July 30) moved an Adjournment Motion in the Lok Sabha, calling for a debate on the framework of a fresh Anti-Defection Law. His proposal aims to prohibit opportunistic, large-scale political defections that lack ideological or policy basis, while safeguarding the freedom of elected members to express honest and constructive dissent within and beyond legislative bodies.

As per the parliamentary List of Business, two separate reports by the Standing Committee on External Affairs will be presented in the Lower House. These documents encompass an analysis of India's footprint and engagement in the Arctic and Antarctic territories, along with an action-taken report regarding official steps on earlier recommendations concerning India-Bangladesh ties.

Congress Rajya Sabha member Randeep Singh Surjewala submitted a Rule 267 notice on Thursday (July 20, 2026), demanding the adjournment of scheduled House proceedings to examine allegations of financial wrongdoing, misappropriation, and plunder of funds associated with the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. In his communication to the Rajya Sabha Secretary-General, Mr. Surjewala requested the Presiding Officer to pause all planned parliamentary tasks for a pressing debate aimed at holding the administration accountable. The notice emphasized that millions of worshippers worldwide gave thousands of crores in donations—whether individual, collective, or anonymous—out of profound devotion. "This is because the matter of theft of donations, looting of offerings, and embezzlement in the Shri Ram Temple is not only a dacoity on the faith of millions of devotees, but it is also a direct case of loot, embezzlement, and corruption committed by the members and associated employees of the Shri Ram Temple Trust constituted under the orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court," the notice stated. ANI

On Thursday (July 30, 2026), Congress parliamentarian Manish Tewari submitted an Adjournment Motion Notice in the Lok Sabha, pressing for a comprehensive discussion on revising anti-defection mechanisms. Within his submission, Mr. Tewari advocated for statutory reforms capable of curbing opportunistic, mass political defections that lack authentic policy or ideological backing. The Congress representative highlighted the imperative of balancing anti-defection measures with safeguards for principled and constructive dissent by public representatives both within legislative assemblies and outside. He appealed to the Lower House to initiate a thorough debate on strengthening legislative oversight and refining current anti-defection provisions. ANI

Alignment is growing among INDIA bloc allies to actively press the topic of alleged financial misuse in Ayodhya Ram Temple funds inside Parliament. Taking the lead, the Samajwadi Party (SP) held a demonstration in the Parliament House premises on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) after consistently flagging the matter in joint Opposition discussions. Top Opposition figures confirmed that the strategy involves introducing the debate in the Lok Sabha on Thursday (July 30, 2026), while taking it up in the Rajya Sabha once the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, completes its passage. The coalition intends to force a formal debate regarding the alleged corruption in temple donations. The INDIA bloc is preparing to mount pressure over the Ayodhya donation controversy, with the Samajwadi Party at the forefront of the movement.