Amid the ongoing protest and sloganeering by the Opposition, the Lok Sabha passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 seeking to change the State’s name to Keralam and the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on Tuesday (August 11, 2026).
Both Bills were passed without discussion after which House was adjourned for the day.
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Meanwhile, the four key Bills, including the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, and the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, were introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday (August 10) amid uproar.
Speaking in favour of Tribunals Reform Bill, MP Swati Maliwal says, “The Bill is about common citizen’s wait for justice.”
“This is not just a Bill for the Tribunals, but for the trust of the people of the country,” says Ms. Maliwal.
Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the Tribunal Reforms Bill, 2026 in theRajya Sabhafor consideration and passage. Speaking in favour of the Bill, AIADMK I.S. Inabdurai raises the Cauvery issue and urges Centre to intervene.
The National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026’ passed in Lok Sabha. In the Chair, Mr. Tenneti urges the member of Opposition to let the House function. The House stands adjourned till Wednesday (August 11, 2026) 11.00 a.m..
The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill 2026, was passed in Lok Sabha. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju says that he is sad to witness that senior leaders from Kerala have not spoken on this opportunity.
Amid discussion over the Kerala (Alteration of name) Bill 2026, Nityanand Rai slams over Congress’s protest over clearing the Bill to change the name of Kerala to Keralam.
In the Lok Sabha Chair, Krishna Prasad Tenneti, urges the members of Opposition to get back to their seats as they continue to raise slogans demanding an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the Delhi police crackdown on CJP protest. Slogans continues.
Deputy Chairman Harivansh urges Opposition to maintain decorum of the House. Opposition continue to raise slogans demanding statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Haryana BJP MP Subhash Barala speaks in favor of the Tribunals Reforms Bill.
Opposition continues to raise slogans in the Lower House. Ramdas Athawale urges the members of Opposition to stop disrupting the proceedings of the House.
The proceedings in both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha resumes amid slogans by the members.
Congress MP Pawan Khera says, “Our demand remains the same that the Home Minister should come and make a statement on the theft of donations and the atrocities committed against students. PM Modi should apologise.”
BJP MP Shashank Mani Tripathi says, “There has not been a bigger tragedy than this Monsoon session getting washed out. At least let the Zero Hour and Question Hour function.”
NDA MPs on Tuesday greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi by waving the tricolour and raising slogans of ‘Vande Mataram’ and ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ when he entered the venue of the ruling coalition’s weekly parliamentary party meeting at the Parliament House complex.
The meeting, ‘Mangal Milan’, was attended by ministers, NDA leaders, and MPs belonging to the coalition’s constituent parties.
Those who attended the meeting included BJP president Nitin Nabin, Union Ministers Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, Nitin Gadkari, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, S. Jaishankar among others.
Ministers belonging to NDA parties - HD Kumaraswamy (JD-S), Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu (TDP), Ramdas Bandu Athawale (RSP-A), leaders Praful Patel (NCP), Upendra Kushwaha (RLM), Satabdi Roy (NCPI), besides others attended it.
The NDA parliamentary party meeting is held on every Tuesday when the Parliament is in session.
Rajya Sabha proceedings resume. House Chairman urges members to maintain decorum in the Parliament.
Amid protests from the Opposition over various issues, Lok Sabha Speaker adjourns House till 2 p.m.
Lok Sabha Speaker says multiple disruptions in the House is against the spirit of democracy.
We must have debates and discussions in the House, he says.
Lok Sabha Speaker urges MPs to stop protesting, and instead let the proceedings happen. He urges all the MPs, both NDA and Opposition, to let the House function.
National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs will march towards Parliament on Tuesday against the opposition’s logjam in the ongoing Monsoon Session over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement on police action against student protestors during the Jantar Mantar protest.
The NDA MPs will carry placards stating that while Amit Shah is ready for a discussion on student protests, the Opposition is running away from it in Parliament.
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.
Opposition party MPs are scheduled to hold a protest at Makar Dwar at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement and the ongoing row concerning donations for the Ram Temple.
The planned demonstration comes amid a continuing standoff between the government and Opposition over the alleged police action against student protesters in the national capital and the functioning of Parliament during the Monsoon Session.
Published - August 11, 2026 10:15 am IST
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Source: The Hindu - India News
