Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge brought up the incident of alleged ‘shuddhikaran’ (purification) ceremony held at Haldwani’s Ramlila Ground after the Congress president addressed a rally there on August 8, 2026.

“Register a case against this act of untouchability. That is my demand,” Mr. Kharge said, claiming that the BJP had a role to play in the incident.

To this, Leader of the House J.P. Nadda said the BJP does not subscribe to such activities. Condeming the incident, he said the BJP National President Nitin Nabin will take the matter seriously. “Strict action will be taken against those found responsible upon investigation,” he said, asking the Congress to not “politicise” the issue.

“Untouchability is not a sin. We all condemn it irrespective of party or ideology. We are all pure and there is no need to purify us. I request the government to take this up for investigation and those responsible must be punished. No two ways about it,” Chair Radhakrishnan said in his observations.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla conducts the proceedings of the House during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Tuesday.
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Report of an inquiry committee which invested allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma — against whom removal proceedings were initiated over the alleged discovery of unaccounted for cash from his official residence — will be placed before the Lok Sabha on Wednesday (August 12, 2026).

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According to the list of business of the Lok Sabha for Wednesday (August 12, 2026), the secretary general will “lay” the two volumes of the report along with oral evidence in the House.

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Meanwhile, Congress MP Manickam Tagore gave notice of an Adjournment Motion in the Lok Sabha seeking a discussion on the alleged theft, misappropriation and irregular handling of temple donations and valuables across the country.

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Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Tuesday moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha, demanding Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement on alleged police action against students during a protest held at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on July 20, 2026. 

In its notice, Mr. Tagore alleged that lathi charges, pellet guns, tear gas, and water cannons were used against students, including women participants, resulting in injuries and widespread public concern, emphasising that these allegations require a full, fair and transparent examination by the Lok Sabha House. 

“I seek leave to move an Adjournment Motion to discuss a matter of urgent public importance concerning the police action during the student protest held at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, on 20 July 2026. Reports and allegations arising from the incident have raised serious concerns regarding the nature and proportionality of force used to disperse the protesters. It has been alleged that lathi charges, pellet guns, tear gas, and water cannons were used against students, including women participants, resulting in injuries and widespread public concern. These allegations require a full, fair and transparent examination,” the Congress leader said.

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Opposition MPs, including Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, protested in Parliament House complex on Monday over the alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya and the “police excesses” against student protesters.

They demanded that Home Minister Amit Shah must come to Parliament and make a statement on the alleged police excesses during the July 20 student protest over the paper leak issue.

Carrying placards against the government, the MPs protested in front of the Makar Dwar of Parliament with slogans such as ‘chhanda chor, gaddi chor’, ‘Amit Shah jawaab do’ and ‘chanda chor kahan milenge, BJP ke daftar mein’.

The MPs also kept a donation box at the spot to symbolise the alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple and lined up around them to raise slogans against the government.

The Opposition MPs, mostly from the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, lined up behind a big banner that read ‘Amit Shah jawaab do”, and raised slogans against the Home Minister.

The INDIA bloc has vowed to corner the government on issues of alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple and the use of “brutal force” against students during their protests last week.

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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.