Parliament Monsoon Session 2026 Highlight: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am tomorrow

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned until 11 am on Tuesday amid Opposition protests over the Paper Leak Bill.

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey attacked the Opposition over the NEET controversy, alleging that the Congress had "no moral standing" to discuss paper leaks. He claimed the Opposition was avoiding the debate because it would be "exposed" if the issue was discussed in Parliament.

Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 5.15 pm

Both Houses of Parliament face repeated adjournments on Monday. Lok Sabha is adjourned till 5 pm, with Speaker Om Birla saying discussion on the anti-paper leak Bill will begin then. Birla says 91 amendments have been moved and urges both sides to reach a consensus before the debate.

The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 3 pm amid protests by the Opposition over police action against NEET protesters

The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 5 PM amid ruckus by opposition.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju says, "I wish to reiterate to the Congress Party and certain other parties: do not let the issue get sidetracked. At this moment, the top priority must be to discuss the reforms introduced to strengthen the examination process—reforms that directly serve the interests of students across the country. No attempts should be made to divert or change the issue... We are firmly focused on the Bill introduced for the benefit of students; passing this Bill is our priority... It is a most critical and important Bill. I urge the Congress Party and its allies not to divert the House's attention..."

The Rajya Sabha has also been adjourned

After Jitendra Singh tabled the anti-paper leak bill, Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House this 2 pm.

Parliament LIVE: MoS Jitendra Singh has tabled the anti-paper leak bill amid ruckus in Lok Sabha.

Chants of “Nahi chalega, nahi chalega, jawab do, jawab do,” Lok Sabha Om Birla adjourned the proceedings in the lower house till 12 pm. The Opposition created a ruckus in the lower house over police action against CJP protesters.

Parliament LIVE: Proceedings in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha have been adjourned. The Rajya Sabha will resume proceedings at 12 pm.

Monsoon Session of Parliament: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, "I have heard that FIRs are still being filed against students in Bihar and West Bengal. I have heard this, but it is not verified yet."

BJP MP Dharmendra Pradhan arrives at Parliament. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra leads the Opposition's protest at the Parliament premises.

Ahead of the Parliament Sessiob, a Special Fast Track Court directed the director of Prosecution to depute one Prosecutor to represent the State. Meanwhile, the court has adjourned the hearing on bail plea of accused Dinesh Biwal, Vikas Biwal. The hearing will take place on August 3.

TMC MP Sagarika Ghose says, "There is a really important and serious issue before the Govt. Pellet gun was used on unarmed youth who were protesting peacefully. There are reports that 7 rounds of pellet guns were fired at Connaught Place. A youth sustained injuries in his eyes and lost his vision in that eye. This is really serious and dangerous issue...If lethal or semi-lethal guns are used against peaceful protests, what does it mean? This is a direct attack on democracy. HM, PM will have to take accountability. They will have to answer as to how pellet gun was used against unarmed youth. Who ordered it? Who authorised it? Home Minister will have to give a clarification...We want an apology on behalf of the Prime Minister and Home Minister, we want to know exactly who authorised the use of pellet guns on unarmed peaceful youth protesters."

On Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, Congress MP Phulo Devi Netam says, "The move is timely and correct. The BJP government has finally taken note of this issue—specifically the recurring problem of paper leaks—which is now being vigorously debated... The crucial question is: who created this crisis in the first place? It was a matter concerning the students' future, marked by repeated paper leaks. It is inappropriate for the BJP government to engage in counter-accusations regarding this. The students have certainly won, as their demand for justice has been met..."

Following a series of paper leak incidents, Parliament passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act in 2024, to curb paper leaks, malpractices as well as organised malpractices in recruitment examinations like UPSC, SSC etc and entrance tests such as NEET, JEE and CUET.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh will introduce a bill in the Lok Sabha on Monday to strengthen the anti-paper leak law. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, proposes setting up fast-track courts in every state for paper leak cases and completion of investigations within two months.

It also has provisions for enhanced punishment, including imprisonment of up to 10 years and fines of up to ₹50 lakh for individuals involved in paper leaks. Organised crimes related to paper leaks could attract fines of up to ₹10 crore.