Parliament monsoon session HIGHLIGHTS | Parliament adjourned for the day

The Upper House was adjourned for the day as a mark of respect following the death of sitting MP Shibu Soren, while the Lower House was adjourned amid protests by the Opposition over Bihar SIR.

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid protests by Opposition till 11 am on August 5

Rijiju says he is 'sad' over House disruption, says Opposition had agreed to pass sports bills

As Opposition MPs raise slogans in the Lok Sabha, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed disappointment over the disruption, saying all parties had earlier agreed to pass two key sports-related bills.

"Looking at the state of affairs in the House today, I am sad," Rijiju said.

He added that the National Sports Governance Bill and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill were scheduled for discussion and passage over two days, as requested by the Opposition.

The Sports Minister was ready to take part in the discussion, he said, but the House is now witnessing disruptions instead.

"You not only don’t say what you want to say, but also waste the time of the House," Rijiju said.

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day as a mark of respect following the death of sitting MP Shibu Soren

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid protests by Opposition on Bihar SIR.

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm due to protests by opposition parties demanding discussion on voter roll revision in Bihar, other issues.

Congress MP Manickam Tagore moves adjournment motion in Lok Sabha to discuss electoral rolls revision in Bihar

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Monday moved an adjournment motion in Lok Sabha to discuss the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls conducted by the Election Commission of India in Bihar ahead of the Assembly elections.

Submitting the adjournment motion, Manickam Tagore alleged that the SIR has "disproportionately affected" marginalised communities, and warned that similar "targeted disenfranchisement may soon spread to other states like Assam and West Bengal."

Lok Sabha likely to push National Sports Governance Bill

The government is expected to push for the passage of a crucial sports-related legislation in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

The Lok Sabha has listed the National Sports Governance Bill, which seeks to bring greater transparency and accountability in the functioning of sports bodies, for consideration and passage.

Summary

Since the Monsoon Session began on July 21, Parliament has seen repeated disruptions, with proceedings largely stalled except for a two-day discussion on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. The deadlock stems from the opposition's united protest against the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The INDIA bloc alleges the exercise aims to remove voters aligned with their agenda and benefit the BJP-led NDA. Rahul Gandhi has accused the EC of "vote theft," a charge the poll body has strongly denied, calling it baseless. The EC maintains that SIR is a routine nationwide measure to maintain accurate voter rolls.