Rajya Sabha Adjourned Amid Opposition Demand for Shah's Statement on Police Action
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Tuesday following persistent protests by opposition MPs demanding a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding police action against demonstrators protesting the NEET-UG paper leak at Jantar Mantar.
The House witnessed disruptions from the start of proceedings. It was first adjourned within minutes of assembling at 11 am after opposition MPs rose to raise the issue and demanded that Shah explain the police action against protesters.
When the Rajya Sabha reconvened at 2 pm, Deputy Chairperson Harivansh attempted to take up the government's legislative business amid continued sloganeering by opposition members.
Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi introduced the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill amidst the din. The proposed legislation was listed for introduction in the day's business. "There is a need to improve and modify the Act made in 2006," Manjhi said while introducing the bill.
After its introduction, Harivansh sought to proceed to the next item — the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 — which was listed for consideration and passage. However, the Rajya Sabha could not take it up for discussion as opposition MPs continued their protest.
"So you don't want to run the House proceedings?" Harivansh asked the protesting MPs before adjourning the House till Wednesday.
