Today is the final day of Parliament’s Monsoon Session, but the deadlock over the student protests is likely to persist, with little indication of a breakthrough between the government and the Opposition.
The Opposition has rejected Home Minister Amit Shah’s offer of an extended debate, insisting on its key demands, while the government has maintained that it is ready for a discussion under the agreed parliamentary rules. With neither side showing signs of backing down, disruptions, sloganeering and repeated adjournments are expected in both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.
The government has indicated that it could consider extending the session or convening a special sitting if the Opposition agrees to a debate, keeping open the possibility of a last-minute effort to break the impasse. However, unless the two sides reach an agreement on the terms and scope of the discussion, the final day could see another round of protests and a washout of legislative business.
Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge says BJP performed purifying ceremony, ‘shuddhikaran’ after he addressed a rally at Haldwani’s Ramlila Ground on August 8, 2026.
“Register a case against this act of untouchability. That is my demand,” Kharge said, claiming that the BJP had a role to play in the incident.
JP Nadda replied," We respect Kharge, his sentiments". BJP does not subsrcibe to such act, he added.
“There is no such thing as untouchability is a sin. We are all pure. The matter should be investigated and those responsible should be punished,” Chair Radhakrishnan said in his observations.
Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were present when the national song was played before Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House was adjourned.
Lok Sabha Session begins with rendition of Vande Mataram.Prime Minister Narendra Modi seen in the House.
Ahead of the days’ Monsoon Session, a protest face-off between Opposition and Treasury Benches at the Makar Dwar on the Parliament premises.
Opposition MPs staged a protest on the Parliament premises on the last day of the Monsoon Session, raising slogans of “Chor aaya, Chor aaya” over the alleged Ram Temple donation theft case.