Both Houses Adjourned Till 2 P.M. Opposition Demands Discussion on Student Crackdown

Both Houses Adjourned Till 2 P.M. became the biggest development in Parliament on Tuesday as repeated disruptions stalled proceedings in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha during the second day of the Monsoon Session. Opposition parties demanded an immediate discussion on the alleged police action against protesting students in Delhi and the government's handling of the examination crisis, leading to noisy scenes and multiple adjournments.
The disruptions prevented Parliament from taking up scheduled business during the morning session, with members from several Opposition parties raising slogans and seeking urgent intervention from the Chair.

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by several Opposition MPs, met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla before the House proceedings. The delegation requested that the Speaker allow a discussion on what they described as the "brutality unleashed" on students protesting against alleged examination irregularities.

The Opposition also questioned the Centre's response to the examination crisis, arguing that students deserve accountability and transparency. However, Speaker Om Birla maintained that members would be allowed to raise issues after the Question Hour, urging the House to function normally.

Despite the appeal, protests continued inside the House, forcing repeated adjournments.
Rajya Sabha Witnesses Heated Exchanges
The Rajya Sabha also witnessed noisy scenes soon after proceedings began. Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge attempted to raise the issue of the alleged police crackdown on the Cockroach Janta Party-led protest and the proposed Parliament march held in New Delhi on Monday.
As Opposition members continued demanding a discussion, the House descended into disorder, making it difficult to conduct business. Repeated interruptions eventually led to the adjournment of the Upper House until 2 p.m.

Outside Parliament, Aam Aadmi Party MPs, including Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh, staged protests and raised slogans against the police action, demanding justice for students and a debate inside Parliament.
Government's Legislative Agenda Continues
Despite the disruptions, the government is expected to move ahead with its legislative agenda once normal proceedings resume.

In the Rajya Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to introduce the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The proposed legislation seeks to extend statutory protection to the National Song, Vande Mataram. If enacted, any act that obstructs the singing of the National Song or insults it in any form could attract legal punishment under the amended law.

Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha is scheduled to consider and pass the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which aims to address the sanctioned strength of judges in the apex court.


The ongoing deadlock highlights the widening differences between the government and the Opposition during the Monsoon Session. While the ruling side has appealed for uninterrupted proceedings to ensure legislative business is completed, Opposition parties remain firm on their demand for an immediate discussion on the student protests and examination-related issues.
Political observers believe that unless both sides arrive at a consensus, disruptions may continue in the coming days, affecting the productivity of Parliament.