New Delhi, August 5: The proceedings of the Lok Sabha were adjourned until 2 PM on Wednesday due to continuous protests from opposition parties. The ongoing uproar forced the adjournment of the session.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla appealed to all members present to adhere to parliamentary rules. He urged MPs not to display any posters in the house.
Despite the Speaker’s appeal, the uproar from the MPs did not subside, leading to the adjournment of the session until 2 PM.
Opposition parties attempted to disrupt the proceedings of the monsoon session by raising various issues. Key topics included the NEET paper leak, police action against protesters at Jantar Mantar on July 20, and the theft of offerings at the Ram Temple.
Earlier on Tuesday, the opposition’s protests had repeatedly interrupted the house’s proceedings, resulting in another adjournment.
The Appropriation Bill (No. 3) for 2026, which aims to authorize expenditure from India’s Consolidated Fund for additional spending during the financial year that ended on March 31, 2023, was passed by voice vote despite opposition protests.
Amidst the uproar, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill for discussion. This bill proposes amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act of 2007, the Income Tax Act of 2025, and the Finance Act of 2026.
The Lok Sabha was also adjourned on Tuesday due to the ongoing protests and deadlock from opposition parties. The previous day, on Monday, the Lok Sabha passed a bill to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court without any discussion, despite continuous opposition protests.
The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026 seeks to replace an ordinance issued earlier this year, aiming to increase the sanctioned number of judges in the Supreme Court in light of the rising number of pending cases and the increasing workload on the judiciary.
Under the proposed law, the sanctioned number of judges in the Supreme Court, excluding the Chief Justice of India, will increase from 33 to 37, raising the total number of judges from 34 to 38. This bill aims to replace the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026 issued in May.
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