Monsoon Session Day 5: Parliament Resumes with Key Bills Amid Stalemate
Both Houses of Parliament are set to reconvene at 11 am on Friday, after proceedings were adjourned on Thursday. The Monsoon Session, which began on July 20, has seen no legislative business in the first three days due to opposition protests over the NEET paper leak issue and demands for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
On Thursday, members of the ruling party and opposition held separate protests. Opposition MPs stated they would not participate in parliamentary debates until the minister resigns, while ruling party members questioned the opposition's reluctance to engage in discussions.
Today's agenda includes several significant items. The Lok Sabha is scheduled to take up the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, for consideration and passage. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal is expected to move the legislation. The bill will be accompanied by a statutory resolution from opposition members expressing disapproval of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, which was promulgated by the President on May 16, 2026.
Additionally, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) members KC Venugopal and Dharmendra Yadav are likely to present the 48th report concerning delays in the production of the electronically upgraded 155mm/45 Calibre Gun System 'DHANUSH'. Deputy Leader of Opposition Gaurav Gogoi is also expected to present the 17th Report of the Business Advisory Committee.
The Standing Committee on Finance, led by Bhartruhari Mahtab and Jayanta Kumar Roy, will present its 36th report on the 'Securities Markets Code, 2025'. Furthermore, the Secretary-General will report a message from the Rajya Sabha regarding the Joint Committee on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
The ongoing impasse highlights the deep divisions between the ruling party and opposition, with both sides sticking to their positions. The government has expressed willingness to discuss the NEET issue, but opposition leaders insist that the education minister's resignation is a precondition for any debate. As the session enters its fifth day, the prospect of productive legislative work remains uncertain.
