Parliamentary proceedings in the Lok Sabha encountered severe disruptions on Monday as the fourth week of the Monsoon Session commenced. Persistent protests from opposition parties led to the cancellation of Question Hour for the 16th consecutive legislative day. Demanding accountability over alleged irregularities at the Ayodhya Ram Temple and recent police actions against student demonstrators in Delhi, opposition members forced two quick adjournments in the first half of the day.
Immediate Disruption at the 11 AM Opening
When the Lower House convened at 11:00 AM, lawmakers from the Congress and the Samajwadi Party immediately flooded the well, shouting slogans. While Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla typically presides over Question Hour, RSP leader N K Premchandran was in the chair. Premchandran attempted to restore order so that members could take up scheduled questions, but the persistent commotion left him with no choice but to adjourn the House within just one minute of its opening until 12:00 noon.
Four Legislative Bills Introduced Amid Noise
When the House reassembled at noon, Presiding Officer Sandhya Ray proceeded with official business by laying essential papers on the table. Despite uninterrupted shouting from opposition benches, government ministers managed to introduce four legislative measures
- Tribunals Reform Bill, 2026: Moved by Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.
- Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026: Introduced by Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy.
- Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026: Presented by Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai.
- National Cooperative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Introduced by Minister of State for Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol.
Opposition Questions Home Minister's Absence
Both the Kerala name alteration proposal and the cooperative corporation amendment were originally listed in the business paper under Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah. His absence drew sharp reaction from opposition benches, with members repeatedly chanting slogans demanding to know the Home Minister's whereabouts. Protesters insisted that Amit Shah personally address Parliament regarding the police action on Delhi students. Presiding Officer Sandhya Ray called out the names of opposition members who had submitted notices to oppose the bill introductions, but as shouting escalated, she adjourned the sittings at 12:14 PM until 2:00 PM.
