Parliament Monsoon Session 2026 Begins Amid Opposition Protests; Lok Sabha Adjourned Till Noon
The Monsoon Session of Parliament began on Monday with Opposition protests disrupting proceedings, forcing the Lok Sabha to adjourn till noon. The 25-day session is expected to witness debates on key legislation, including a proposed law on insulting Vande Mataram, women's reservation, and alleged irregularities in competitive examinations.
New Delhi: The Monsoon Session of Parliament commenced on Monday amid protests by Opposition parties, leading to the adjournment of the Lok Sabha till noon on the very first day of the session.
The session will span 25 days with 19 sittings, during which the Centre is expected to introduce and discuss several important Bills.
Among the key legislative proposals is a Bill that seeks to make the intentional insult of the national song Vande Mataram a criminal offence. The government is also expected to reintroduce the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, which proposes increasing the strength of the Lok Sabha to 850 seats and implementing 33% reservation for women in the House. The Bill was defeated in Parliament earlier this year.
Meanwhile, Opposition parties have demanded detailed discussions on several issues, including the alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, particularly the NEET controversy, and other matters of public importance.
The session also began against the backdrop of the "Chalo Sansad" march announced by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The march was planned to protest the alleged irregularities in the NEET examination and demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. However, Delhi Police did not grant permission for the protest.
With both the government and the Opposition preparing to raise major national issues, the Monsoon Session is expected to witness intense debates and frequent political confrontations in the coming weeks.