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On the fourth day of the Indian Parliament's Monsoon Session (starting July 20, 2026), both Houses remain deadlocked as Opposition MPs move adjournment motions. No business has been transacted in the first three days due to repeated adjournments amid Opposition protests. The Opposition, led by Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, demands a discussion on police 'brutality' against protesting students and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak issue. The government is willing to discuss the NEET issue but not under the Opposition's preferred procedural rules (Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha, Rule 56 in Lok Sabha). The Lok Sabha is scheduled to debate the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, with Opposition members moving a statutory resolution to disapprove the bill. The Public Accounts Committee is also set to present critical reports.
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Both Houses of Parliament have failed to transact any business for the first three days of the Monsoon Session, which commenced on July 20.
Updated - July 23, 2026 10:50 am IST
By The Hindu Bureau
The proceedings of the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) | Photo Credit: Sansad TV
The call for a discussion in Parliament on police "brutality" against protesting students in New Delhi, and the demand for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper "leak" issue, are expected to take centrestage again today in both Houses as they take up proceedings on Day 4 of the ongoing Monsoon Session.
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Parliament has failed to transact any business for the first three days, which commenced on July 20, due to repeated adjournments amid Opposition protests. The government has said that it is ready to discuss the NEET issue, but the Congress wants it after the suspension of all business in Parliament, under Rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha and Rule 56 in the Lok Sabha. The Opposition MPs, including Leaders of Opposition in both Houses Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, remain firm about the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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As per the revised list of business for today, the Lok Sabha is expected to witness a debate on the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, for consideration and passing. This will be accompanied by a statutory resolution moved by Opposition members Sougata Ray, NK Premachandran, and Adv. Dean Kuriakose, who seek to express the House's disapproval of the Bill. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is also scheduled to present a series of critical reports.
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Published - July 23, 2026 10:41 am IST
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Indian Parliament Deadlocked Over NEET Paper Leak and Police Action