New Delhi, August 4: The Lok Sabha passed the Appropriation Bill (No. 3) of 2026 on Tuesday, despite ongoing chaos and opposition protests during the monsoon session of Parliament. This bill authorizes additional government expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India for the financial year that ended on March 31, 2023.
Amidst the uproar from opposition members, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also introduced the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill. This legislation proposes amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act of 2007, the Income Tax Act of 2025, and the Finance Act of 2026.
Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha sessions faced multiple disruptions due to protests from opposition members. They demonstrated on various issues, including alleged irregularities in the Ram Temple donations, police actions against protesters during the Parliament march on July 20, and the Cauvery water dispute.
The continuous chaos and deadlock forced the Lok Sabha proceedings to be adjourned several times, ultimately leading to the suspension of the day’s session. The Lok Sabha will reconvene at 11 AM on Wednesday.
On the previous day, the Lok Sabha passed a bill to increase the number of approved judges in the Supreme Court without discussion, amidst opposition protests.
Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused the opposition of repeatedly obstructing parliamentary proceedings. The party claims that the opposition is intentionally disrupting the house, hindering essential legislative work.
The BJP stated that Congress and its allied parties are preventing discussions on critical issues, denying elected representatives the chance to raise matters concerning the public.
Notably, during the monsoon session, the opposition has been targeting the central government over the NEET paper leak controversy and the police action against protesters on July 20.
Opposition parties are demanding answers from the Union Home Minister on these issues and have consistently raised the alleged “firing” incidents involving protesters in Parliament.
The ongoing deadlock in both Houses is affecting discussions on significant bills and public interest issues, with no resolution in sight between the government and the opposition.
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