Parliament Monsoon Session Day 8 LIVE | Rajya Sabha to take up anti-paper leak Bill today; LS adjourned till 2 pm

Opposition MPs began a protest in Parliament complex over the alleged police action against student protesters and the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

Summary

The Rajya Sabha is set to take up the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, on Thursday, a day after the legislation was passed in the Lok Sabha following a marathon debate dominated by allegations of paper leaks, student protests and sharp exchanges between the Treasury and Opposition benches. Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha is scheduled to take up the Supreme Court Judges Bill.

Opposition MPs protest in Parliament over Police action on student protesters

Opposition MPs on Thursday began a protest at Makar Dwar in the Parliament complex over the alleged police action against student protesters and the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

MPs from several INDIA bloc parties gathered at Makar Dwar, holding placards questioning who gave the orders for the alleged police action against student protesters at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on July 20.

The MPs also raised slogans demanding accountability from the Centre over the alleged use of force against students and the alleged financial irregularities in donations made to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya.

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Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Thursday, minutes after the House convened, amid slogan-shouting by the Opposition over various issues.

Speaker Om Birla urged the members to let the Question Hour continue, but faced with an unbudging Opposition, he adjourned the House till 2 pm.