Parliament witnessed another stormy session on the 12th day of the Monsoon Session as Opposition leaders continued protests on the alleged Ram Temple donation theft issue and the police action against protesting students.
The Rajya Sabha cleared the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on Tuesday, while the Lok Sabha passed the Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2026.
The NDA Parliamentary Party held its weekly 'Mangal Milan' meeting in Parliament on Tuesday, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other senior alliance leaders. BJP national president Nitin Nabin and newly inducted NCPI MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay also attended the meeting, with Bandyopadhyay participating for the first time.
The meeting concluded with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju addressing coalition MPs in the presence of the Prime Minister. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal briefed members on the benefits of India's recent free trade agreements, while Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh outlined the government's initiatives and roadmap for the fisheries sector.
The meeting was held amid the ongoing Monsoon Session, which has been marked by repeated Opposition protests over the alleged police action against students and the Ram Temple donation controversy.
(with inputs from ANI)
Shortly after the House convened, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla adjourned proceedings till 2 p.m. amid Opposition protests demanding the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah.
NDA MPs protested in the Rajya Sabha after Congress president and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge raised the alleged Ram Temple donation theft issue during Zero Hour. Following Kharge's remarks, Opposition members also started sloganeering in the House over the matter.
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 12 p.m. on Tuesday amid uproar by NDA and Opposition MPs, with both sides accusing each other of disrespecting Lord Ram and seeking an apology.
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on Tuesday accused the Congress and INDIA bloc parties of disrupting Parliament proceedings, preventing discussions on key Bills. He alleged the Opposition had adopted "double standards" on paper leaks and protests, while criticising their Ram Temple donation protest.
The Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2026 was passed in the Lok Sabha by a voice vote, amid Opposition protests.
Lok Sabha is adjourned for the day amid vociferous protest by opposition over Ram temple donation theft and other issues.
The Rajya Sabha cleared the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by a voice vote amid continued sloganeering by the Opposition.
The Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha earlier.
Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day amid protests from the Opposition. The house will be reconvened on Wednesday at 11 am.