Lok Sabha proceedings underway during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi.
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The Parliament enters day 5 of the ongoing Monsoon Session on Friday (July 24, 2026) even as both Houses have not transacted any business commencing session proceedings on July 20. Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha have been witnessing repeated adjournments and disruptions with the Opposition MPs pushing for a full-fledged discussion on the NEET paper ‘leak’ issue and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday (July 23, 2026) accused the Opposition of attaching “pre-conditions” and trying to run away from a debate on the NEET paper ‘leak’ issue. He added the government would also like to put across its point of view on the matter. Later in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a late-night video message posted on social media, promised that the government would discuss NEET paper leaks in Friday’s (July 24) Cabinet meeting and would bring a Bill in Parliament next week. 

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As per revised list of business, the Lok Sabha is expected to witness a debate on the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, for consideration and passing. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is also scheduled to present a series of critical reports.

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As the Rajya Sabha broke into a din, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju said the government had decided on a discussion on the NEET paper ‘leak’ issue after talking to all parties, but the Congress, led by Mallikarjun Kharge in the Upper House, “put conditions” on the debate.

“Do not put conditions, this shows your intention that you don’t want to let the discussion happen,” Mr. Rijiju said.

He also stressed on government’s intention of holding a discussion in both Houses “without politicising the matter”. Mr. Rijiju referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of the government setting up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper “leaks”. It was his first direct comments tied to major protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in the national capita.

“Without any conditions, I request the Chairperson to decide a time and we are ready for the discussion today itself,” he added.

The discussion on the Union Budget 2024-25, presented on July 23, will continue in both Houses of Parliament on Thursday.

The discussion on Budget of Jammu and Kashmir, 2024-25, which was also presented on Tuesday, will also continue today.

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Jitendra Singh, Arjun Ram Meghwal and Kirtivardhan Singh will lay papers on the table today.

Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar is likely to make a statement regarding status of implementation of recommendations and observations contained in the 250th report of the department-related parliamentary standing committee on Home Affairs on action taken by the government on the recommendations and observations contained in the 243rd report of the committee on demands for grants (2023-24) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.

-ANI

Congress MP Manish Tewari gave an adjournment notice on Thursday in the Lok Sabha, urging discussion on the border situation and huge trade deficit with China.

In his letter to the Secretary-General of Lok Sabha, Tewari highlighted ongoing border clashes between India and China and pointed out that China recently rejected the inauguration of the Seva tunnel and claimed parts of Arunachal Pradesh as its territory.

“…For the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance that this House do supend zero hour and relevant rules relating to question hour and other businesses of the day to have a discussion on the border situation and the huge trade deficit with China,” the letter mentioned.

“Since 2019, there have been ongoing border clashes between India and China, with reports of Chinese troops blocking access to patrolling points in Eastern Ladakh. Recently, China rejected the inauguration of the Seva tunnel and claimed parts of Arunachal Pradesh as its territory,” the letter added.

-ANI