Parliament Monsoon Session highlights: Both houses adjourned for the day amid opposition protests

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday adjourned the Lower House of Parliament till tomorrow, minutes after it convened for the second day of the ongoing Monsoon Session.

The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 PM on Monday following uproar and sloganeering by Opposition MPs, who demanded an immediate discussion on the Special Intensive Review (SIR) and other pressing issues. Amid the commotion, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal urged Opposition members to follow parliamentary procedure, stating, “Instead of showing placards, you can submit your proposals and resolutions, and the Business Advisory Committee will consider them. The Speaker will allot time, and the government will respond. Why are you worried?” His remarks came as tensions escalated over the Opposition's demand for structured debates on key matters.

On the opposition protesting over the issue of SIR (Special Intensive Review) exercise in Bihar, Congress MP K Suresh says, "...The government is not allowing us to raise this issue in the houses...All parties of the INDIA alliance staged a protest at Makar Dwar of Parliament..."

PM Modi praised Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar for serving the country in various roles, including as Vice President, and wished him good health.

Key points from the INDIA alliance meeting: Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi should be allowed to speak, and the alliance has decided to raise the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue in both Houses of Parliament, sources say.

Opposition MPs, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, staged a protest at the main gate of Parliament over the issue of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar.

BJP President JP Nadda clarified on Tuesday that he and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju were unable to attend the meeting called by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar at 4:30 PM due to their involvement in another important parliamentary duty. Nadda further stated that prior notice regarding their absence had been communicated to the Vice President's office. Additionally, Nadda addressed his remarks made in the Rajya Sabha, where he stated, "What I say will be on record," explaining that the comment was directed at opposition MPs who were interrupting him and not the Chair.

Congress MP expresses concern over Vice President’s health, wishes for a speedy recovery.

The proceedings of both Houses of Parliament have been adjourned until 12 PM following protests from the opposition.

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon following sloganeering by Opposition MPs.

Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav stated, "We are ready for a discussion, but why should we make a statement if the Prime Minister is not present in Parliament? There have been multiple intelligence failures, including during incidents like Pulwama and Pahalgam. If we look at the history of BJP governments, shots were fired right here, where we are all standing now."

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha proceedings begin.

Floor leaders of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, including Opposition Leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, meet in Parliament House complex.

Congress leader and Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge commented on Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation, saying, "Only he knows the reason for his resignation. We have no further comments on this matter. It is either the government or he himself who knows the reason. Ultimately, it is up to the government to decide whether to accept his resignation or not."

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi expressed concern over Jagdeep Dhankhar's sudden resignation as Vice President, stating it is "unfortunate" and wishing him good health. He also questioned whether the Centre had prior knowledge of the resignation, pointing out the lack of an official statement, including from PM Modi.

Congress MPs Gaurav Gogoi and Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka submit Adjournment Motions in the Lok Sabha to discuss the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls in Bihar and the tragic self-immolation incident in Balasore, Odisha.

Congress Rajya Sabha MPs Syed Naseer Hussain, Neeraj Dangi, and Ranjeet Ranjan have submitted a Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha. The notice aims to discuss the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise of the Electoral Rolls in Bihar.

The INDIA bloc will meet its floor leaders in Parliament today at 10 am to discuss strategies for the upcoming session. On Monday, both houses were adjourned until 11 am due to disruptions and opposition demands to speak.

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh defends Operation Sindoor, promising clarity in Parliament, while criticising West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for allegedly favouring Bangladeshi migrants and playing politics with Bengali pride.

On Impeachment Motion against Justice Yashwant Varma, IUML MP ET Mohammed Basheer says, "The impeachment on that issue is very important. Because of the dealings of that judge, the degradation of the Indian judiciary's status occurred... We have also submitted that memorandum to the Speaker. He is the concerned authority. We hope that the government will come forward, as this is a very important subject that affects the judiciary and its dignity. We hope that the government will react to this..." 

Rajya Sabha MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh has given Suspension of Business Notice under rule 267 and demand to discuss the concerns arising out of the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar ahead of elections, followed by a plan to conduct similar exercises nation-wide, including in West Bengal, where high levels of migration, displacement, and documentation-related vulnerabilities persist. Such actions raise grave apprehensions about the disenfranchisement of a large section of the poor and marginalized."

During the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Congress MP Manickam Tagore submitted an Adjournment Motion to discuss the urgent issue of Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, raising concerns about its potential threat to democratic rights. The motion emphasises the need for immediate parliamentary intervention to address these issues.