Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on Thursday (August 13, 2026), wrapping up a Monsoon Session that witnessed little transaction of business (with no Question Hour and several Bills being passed amid without debate) amid repeated disruption over Opposition’s protests on NEET paper ‘leak’, Ram Temple donations ‘theft’, Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement on police action on students’ protests, among others. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the session was “very successful” in terms of legislative business as a total of 12 Bill were passed.
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The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die shortly after the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ was played at the beginning of the last day. Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were present. Meanwhile, the Rajya Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, following a discussion. The Upper House functioned for a total of 37 hours and 49 minutes, Chair C.P. Radhakrishnan said in his closing remarks, expressing regret over the “persistent disorder” this session
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On Wednesday (August 12, 2026), Amit Shah said he was willing to have a full debate on the students’ protests against the NEET paper ‘leak’, while Mr. Rijiju stated that the government was ready to “increase the time” allotted for a debate on the issue. Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, however, rejected the offer of a discussion, stating that the youth wanted answers on who ordered the firing on and police assault of protesters and “not a lecture” from Mr. Shah.
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said a total of 12 Bills were passed in the Monsoon Session that concluded today.
“In terms of business, it was a very successful session; we passed a total of 12 bills. However, from the perspective of debate and discussion, it was not as successful. In the Lok Sabha, we achieved only 19% productivity relative to the total time allotted. In the Rajya Sabha, productivity stood at 39%,” he said.
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge hit out at the government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah over the House not functioning properly.
“These people want to destroy democracy and they want to demoralise Parliament members and they feel that Parliament is nothing before them, that they are everything...People will break their ego,” he said.
After the Parliament Monsoon Session concluded, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said it was a very disappointing session and that most Bills were passed without even a discussion.
“It’s was very disappointing session. The government has the numbers. It will always have its way. They must give leeway for the Opposition to raise issues of concern. They can’t stifle, censor the Opposition, and decide what issues they can raise or not raise. You must give Opposition the space to have its say,” he said, speaking to reporters in the Parliament premises.
Following the Chair’s valedictory remarks, the national song Vande Mataram was played in full in the House and then the Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die.
Rajya Sabha Chair C.P. Radhakrishnan, delivering the concluding remarks, expresses deep concern over the session being marked by “persistent disorder and frequent disruptions”.
He said the Upper House functioned for a total of 37 hours and 49 minutes. However, he said the House managed to complete core legislative business by considering and passing of or returning of 12 Bills.
“The floor of the House was open, but we didn’t make the fullest of the opportunity to raise the concerns of those we represent. Repeated disruptions affect the trust of the people, so we must uphold parliamentary conduct,” he said in his reflections on the session.
Rajya Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, following a discussion.
RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha questioned the government on the intent behind their Bills, saying the Mines and Minerals Bill is against fiscal federalism. “They have disguised Centralisation as efficiency,” he said.
He urges the Members to read jailed activist Umar Khalid’s published PhD thesis titled ‘Fractured Communities: Adivasi Histories and the Politics of Power’, released by in June. It is explores the history of Adivasi societies in Singhbhum.
Why are people getting poorer and people from Adivasi communities continue to be oppressed, Mr. Jha questioned.
Rajya Sabha proceeds to take up discussion on the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, for consideration and passing. It was passed in the Lok Sabha without debate a day earlier.
The Opposition MPs continue protests via sloganeering.
Lok Sabha passes the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2026 without debate, approving it through a voice vote.
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.
Political tensions rise in Uttarakhand as Congress accuses BJP-linked group of conducting a 'shuddhikaran' ceremony after Kharge's rally.
Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were present when the national song was played before Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House was adjourned.
Chair: C.P. Radhakrishnan
Chair: Speaker Om Birla
Session begins with rendition of Vande Mataram. Prime Minister Narendra Modi seen in the House.
Ahead of the days’ Monsoon Session, a protest face-off between Opposition and Treasury Benches at the Makar Dwar on the Parliament premises.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives Calling Attention Notice in Lok Sabha over repeated arrest and detention of Indian fishermen, particularly in the Rameswaram and other coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, by the Sri Lankan Navy- ANI
On Thursday (August 13, 2026), Members of Parliament will ask questions to the Ministries of Civil Aviation, Food processing Industries, Housing and Urban Affairs, Jal Shakti, Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Power, Tribal Affairs, Roas Traspost and Highways.
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) passed two more Bills — The National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026. The Upper House has so far passed about 10 Bills, other than some of the Money Bills which were returned to the Lok Sabha, during the stormy Monsoon Session.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said he was willing to have a full debate on the protests against the NEET paper leak, while Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that the government was ready to “increase the time” allotted for a debate on the issue.
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, however, rejected the offer of a discussion, stating that the youth wanted answers on who ordered the firing on and police assault of protestors and “not a lecture” from Mr. Shah.
The first indication of the Union Government’s softening of stance on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, emerged on August 9, when several Christian organisations launched coordinated appeals on YouTube, Facebook and WhatsApp, urging the Centre to either refer the Bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) or withdraw it altogether.
The appeals were seen as an attempt to provide the government with an honourable route to step back from pushing the legislation through Parliament.
On Wednesday (August 12), Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai moved a motion in the Lok Sabha to send the Bill to a JPC. Amid din, the motion was adopted, giving Parliament more time to examine the contentious provisions in the Bill.
Published - August 13, 2026 09:54 am IST
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Source: The Hindu - India News
