Ruckus in Parliament: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 12PM over aggressive Opposition Protests
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New Delhi, July 28: The proceedings in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were abruptly adjourned till noon on Monday, following ruckus in parliament start as opposition members created an uproar demanding discussions on multiple pressing issues, including Operation Sindoor and the ongoing voter list revision (SIR) in Bihar.
Ruckus in Parliament:
As the Lok Sabha convened for the day, Speaker Om Birla was compelled to adjourn the session amid loud sloganeering and protests from opposition MPs and ruckus in parliament, many of whom carried banners and gathered in the well of the house. In a firm statement before suspending the session during the Question Hour, Speaker Birla accused the opposition of deliberately obstructing the functioning of the House.
“Members are being sent here to raise people’s issues, not to wave posters. This kind of conduct lowers the dignity of Parliament,” Birla remarked, addressing Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi directly and urging him to instruct his party members to maintain decorum.
The Speaker emphasized the importance of the Question Hour as the most crucial part of parliamentary functioning and criticized the continuous disruptions and ruckus in parliament. “Do you not want to discuss Operation Sindoor? Government representatives came to the all-party meeting, and you demanded a debate. Then why disrupt the session now?” he questioned before adjourning the House due to ruckus in parliament by the opposition MPs.
Meanwhile, similar scenes unfolded in the Rajya Sabha, where Deputy Chairperson Harivansh Narayan Singh also adjourned proceedings till noon. Opposition MPs had demanded an urgent discussion on the mass closure and merger of government schools in Uttar Pradesh, citing violations of the Right to Education. However, Singh rejected the motion, stating the notices did not comply with procedural norms and should be submitted via the Digital Sansad portal rather than physically.
In total, 26 adjournment motions by opposition members, including issues like the SIR exercise in Bihar and alleged discrimination against Bengalis, were turned down, triggering protests and another adjournment.
Ahead of a scheduled 16-hour-long special discussion on Operation Sindoor, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju urged opposition parties to avoid politicizing national security issues. Speaking to ANI, he said:
“I request the opposition, especially Congress, to refrain from speaking the language of Pakistan. Let us uphold the dignity of the Indian armed forces and act in India’s interest.”
The Lok Sabha is set to discuss Operation Sindoor, India’s military retaliation to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 civilians lost their lives. In response, India launched targeted precision strikes across the border, destroying terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
The session is expected to witness intense debate between ruling and opposition leaders. The official agenda for Monday lists a “Special Discussion on India’s strong, successful and decisive Operation Sindoor.”
Since the beginning of the Monsoon Session on July 21, Parliament has seen repeated disruptions as the opposition presses for debates on public interest issues such as the Pahalgam attack, the SIR voter list update in Bihar, and international concerns over US President Donald Trump’s comments claiming to have mediated a ceasefire between India and Pakistan post-Operation Sindoor.
The continued disruptions and ruckus in parliament have sparked mixed reactions across the country. While opposition leaders argue that they are being silenced on matters of national interest, ruling party members have accused them of undermining parliamentary decorum for political mileage. Citizens, meanwhile, have taken to social media expressing concern over the lack of constructive debate on critical issues such as national security, education, and electoral integrity. Political analysts warn that if the deadlock persists, it could erode public trust in democratic institutions and stall legislative progress during this crucial monsoon session amid ruckus in parliament.
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