NEW DELHI, India — Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla made an emotional appeal to political parties on Monday, August 10, urging floor leaders to cooperate in restoring the functioning of Parliament amid repeated disruptions during the Monsoon Session. Birla called for Question Hour, discussion on key Bills and meaningful debate on issues affecting the public.
टैग: Parliament News
Parliament Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha Passes MSME Amendment Bill as Both Houses Adjourn Amid Opposition Protests
Parliament Monsoon Session: Proceedings in both Houses of Parliament were disrupted on Friday as opposition members continued demanding a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the police action against protesters on July 20. Amid repeated sloganeering and protests, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day, while the Lok Sabha completed legislative business by passing the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
“Violates Constitution”: Owaisi Slams Centre Over Passage of Vande Mataram Bill
New Delhi: AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday, July 30, criticised the Centre over Parliament’s passage of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, questioning the constitutional basis for giving the national song “Vande Mataram” the same honour as the National Anthem.
Anurag Thakur Moves Privilege Motion Against Rahul Gandhi Over Lok Sabha Remarks
New Delhi: BJP MP Anurag Singh Thakur on Thursday, July 30, moved a notice of breach of privilege and contempt of the House against Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over remarks he allegedly made during the House proceedings on July 29. Thakur has accused Gandhi of using unparliamentary and derogatory language and of making allegations against Union Home Minister Amit Shah without giving the required advance notice.
Rahul Gandhi Targets Amit Shah Over Student Protest Police Action
Rahul Gandhi Amit Shah controversy intensified on Wednesday after the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah was either “culpable or incompetent” over the alleged police action during student protests at Jantar Mantar on July 20. Gandhi said the Home Minister must explain his role in Parliament and questioned his absence from the House during the debate.
Lok Sabha Passes Public Examination Amendment Bill After Marathon Debate
Public Examination Amendment Bill 2026 was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday after a marathon debate that witnessed sharp exchanges between the government and the Opposition. The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was cleared by the House following a brief reply by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who also launched a series of attacks on Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.