Monsoon Session Day 15 LIVE updates: Both Houses adjourned till 12 noon amid Opposition protests
Opposition protests are likely to continue in Parliament over the July 20 police action on NEET paper leak protesters in Delhi and the Ram Mandir donation controversy.
Lok Sabha members raise their hands during the passing of a bill in the House during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.(Screengrab | SansadTV)
Opposition leaders meet to finalise strategy: Leaders of Opposition parties from both Houses are holding a meeting to chalk out their floor strategy for the remainder of the Monsoon Session.
Opposition protest at Makar Dwar: After the meeting, INDIA bloc MPs protested at Parliament's Makar Dwar, demanding a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the alleged police action against protesters at Jantar Mantar on July 20 and raising allegations of irregularities in Ram Mandir donation funds.
MSME Amendment Bill for passage: The Lok Sabha is scheduled to consider and pass the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, with Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi moving the legislation, which has already been passed by the Rajya Sabha.
Private members' Bills: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor will introduce the Kashmiri Pandits (Recourse, Restitution, Rehabilitation and Resettlement) Bill, 2025, while Congress MP K C Venugopal will introduce the Fishermen (Protection and Welfare) Bill, 2024, proposing a welfare board and fund for fishermen.
Taxation Amendment Bill cleared: The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, replacing the Income-tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026. The legislation amends the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, the Income-tax Act and the Finance Act to provide tax certainty and promote investment and manufacturing.
FCRA Amendment Bill likely on August 12: The government is expected to take up the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 for discussion in the Lok Sabha on August 12, amid continued Opposition resistance over the proposed changes.
Opposition cannot decide when a minister should be present in House: Rijiju
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday rejected the Opposition's demand for Union Home Minister Amit Shah's presence in the Rajya Sabha, saying it was not for the Opposition to decide when a minister should attend the House. He also said the Chair had not directed any minister to be present.
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon
Rajya Sabha begins proceedings
Lok Sabha begins proceedings
Opposition leaders hold protest inside Parliament premises
The Lok Sabha will table reports of the Committee on Estimates, Committee on the Empowerment of Women, Committee on the Welfare of Other Backward Classes, Standing Committee on Labour, Textiles and Skill Development, and the Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare.
MSME Amendment Bill for passage: The Lok Sabha is scheduled to take up the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 for consideration and passing.
Taxation Amendment Bill also on agenda: The House will also consider and pass the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks to amend multiple laws relating to taxation and financial regulations.
