As the seventh day of the Monsoon session of Parliament commenced at 11 AM, opposition members immediately created a ruckus in the chambers. Consequently, Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned just 3 minutes after starting, followed by the Rajya Sabha adjournment two minutes later. Amid the disruption, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urged that the question hour should not face a standstill, noting that a discussion on the anti-paper leak bill is scheduled for 2 PM.
NDA Parliamentary Meet and Ministerial Briefings
Prior to the parliamentary proceedings, an NDA parliamentary party meeting took place, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, and several other prominent leaders. During this gathering, two major presentations were delivered. Union Minister Piyush Goyal presented insights on the economy, free trade, and India's commercial progress over the past twelve years. Additionally, Lalan Singh highlighted the achievements of the fisheries department over the same twelve-year span, detailing how the blue revolution has propelled India's growth and boosted exports. Prime Minister Modi did not address the meeting today.
NDA Mangal Milan and Lawmaker March
The NDA Mangal Milan meeting has concluded, after which Home Minister Amit Shah and various senior NDA leaders walked together from the meeting venue toward Parliament. Proceedings are set to resume shortly. Notably, 20 dissident TMC MPs were also invited to attend this particular gathering.
Congress Shifts Focus to E-20 Petrol Notice
While discussions regarding the NEET issue were slated for Parliament today, the opposition has pivoted its agenda. Before the session began, Congress MP Hibi Eden submitted an Adjournment Motion Notice in the Lok Sabha today, July 28, 2026, demanding an urgent discussion on the nationwide rollout of E-20 petrol, which is fuel blended with 20 percent ethanol, moving past the paper leak controversy.
Opposition Camp Developments
In parallel political maneuvers, reports indicate that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stayed away from the strategic meeting held by the INDIA bloc, as tensions continue to simmer across party lines inside Parliament.
