Rajya Sabha

• The Monsoon Session of Parliament began with significant disruptions in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha as members protested various issues. • To manage the unrest, authorities implemented strict security measures, including the deployment of personnel in riot gear and mobile phone jammers that extended an internet shutdown to the Parliament House area. • Proceedings were severely hindered, leading Minister Pal to announce that Zero Hour could not be conducted and to eventually adjourn the House until 3 pm due to continuing din.

• Parliament's Monsoon Session 2026 was adjourned on its second day following protests from opposition members over various national issues. • DMK MP Tiruchi Siva submitted a Suspension of Business Notice under rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha to demand a discussion on the proposed Mekedatu Reservoir on the river Cauvery. • The request emphasizes the reservoir's negative impact on Tamil Nadu and calls for the urgent constitution of a tribunal to resolve the dispute.

• The Monsoon Session of Parliament commenced today, with a schedule consisting of 19 sittings running through August 13. • The government's legislative agenda for the session includes key priorities such as the Vande Mataram Bill and amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). • These proceedings are critical as the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha address significant legal updates and national policy changes.

• Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned until 12 noon during the 2026 monsoon session due to persistent sloganeering by opposition members. • The 15-day session is scheduled to address critical national issues, including the NEET paper leak, women's reservation, and delimitation. • Tensions have escalated over the FCRA bill, with opposition parties arguing that proposed changes could unfairly target NGOs and Christian organizations.

• Tensions rose within the INDIA bloc on Friday following the defeat of Congress candidate Pranav Jha in Thursday's Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand. • The two available seats were won by JMM’s Baidyanath Ram and NDA-backed Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani. • Alliance partners RJD and CPI-ML accused Congress of failing to stop internal cross-voting, with RJD leaders specifically labeling Jharkhand affairs in-charge K Raju as "compromised."

• Recent defections of several Rajya Sabha MPs have renewed scrutiny on the 10th Schedule of the Constitution, introduced in 1985 to curb political defections. • Critics argue the law has proven ineffective against contemporary challenges like party-switching in upper house elections. • Calls grow for comprehensive amendments to strengthen disqualification provisions and address interpretation issues.