Parliament Monsoon Session Day 4 LIVE: Both Houses adjourned till noon; Govt. ready for NEET discussion today, but Congress must not put conditions, says Rijiju
LoP in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge reiterated the Opposition's demand of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation
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LoP in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge reiterated the Opposition's demand of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation
Updated - July 23, 2026 11:38 am IST
The call for a discussion in Parliament on police ‘brutality’ against protesting students in New Delhi, and the demand for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the NEET paper ‘leak’ issue, again takes centrestage today in both Houses on day 4 of the ongoing Monsoon Session. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned within minutes of beginning proceedings for the day amid continued Opposition protests.
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“Government is ready to take discussion on NEET in both Houses today, but the Congress has put conditions on it which shows they don’t want it to happen,” Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said in the Rajya Sabha. To this, Leader of Opposition in the Upper House Mallikarjun Kharge hit back asserting the demand for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. The Congress chief also called Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of setting up fast-track courts for paper leak cases as an “instigative” one.
The Parliament has failed to transact any business for the first three days, which commenced on July 20, due to repeated adjournments.
Read: What’s the agenda for the Monsoon session | Explained
As per revised list of business for today, the Lok Sabha is expected to witness a debate on the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, for consideration and passing. This will be accompanied by a statutory resolution moved by Opposition members Sougata Ray, NK Premachandran, and Adv. Dean Kuriakose, who seek to express the House’s disapproval on the Bill. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is also scheduled to present a series of critical reports.
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July 23, 2026 11:36
Kharge, Rahul Gandhi join INDI Alliance protest inside Parliament premises
Congress MPs Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and others join the INDI Alliance bloc protest at Makar Dwar inside the Parliament premises.
NDA MPs are also protesting right opposite the INDI alliance MPs.
July 23, 2026 11:23
Here's what Rijiju mentioned | Govt. to set up fast-track courts for paper leak cases, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday (July 23, 2026) that the government has decided to set up fast-track courts for paper leak cases. Mr. Modi stated in a post on X, “We have decided to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks,” in his first direct comments tied to major protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on NEET-UG paper ‘leak’.
PM Modi added that he directed the concerned authorities and officials to take all necessary steps in this regard.
Government to set up fast-track courts for paper leak cases, says PM Modi
PM Modi announces fast-track courts for paper leak cases to protect youth and ensure swift justice.
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Rajya Sabha adjourned till noon
Chairperson C.P. Radhakrishnan adjourned the Rajya Sabha till noon after repeated requests to maintain the decorum of the House.
rajya sabha Union Education Minister must resign: Kharge Responding to Minister Kiren Rijiju, LoP in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said that the Prime Minsiter’s statement on the government’s move today is an “instigative” one. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan must resign, Mr. Kharge reiterated the Congress party’s stance.
rajya sabha Govt. ready to discuss NEET issue, but Congress has put conditions: Rijiju As the Rajya Sabha broke into a din, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju said the government had decided on a discussion on the NEET paper ‘leak’ issue after talking to all parties, but the Congress, led by Mallikarjun Kharge in the Upper House, “put conditions” on the debate. “Do not put conditions, this shows your intention that you don’t want to let the discussion happen,” Mr. Rijiju said. He also stressed on government’s intention of holding a discussion in both Houses “without politicising the matter”. Mr. Rijiju referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of the government setting up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper “leaks”. It was his first direct comments tied to major protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in the national capita. “Without any conditions, I request the Chairperson to decide a time and we are ready for the discussion today itself,” he added.
lok sabha Lok Sabha adjourned till noon amid uproar After repeatedly urging the members to allow the House to function, Lok Sabha Speaker On Birla said: “I appeal to all MPs of the government and the Opposition to come after the Question Hour and discuss the issue within the rules of the House.” The House has been adjourned till 12 p.m. today.
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lok sabha Lok Sabha begins proceedings for the day Lok Sabha breaks into din as soon as Speaker On Birla calls for Question Hour commencement.
July 23, 2026 10:58
INDI Alliance MPs meet ahead of day's session to chalk out strategy
Opposition MPs including LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party’s Akhilesh Yadav, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh and NCP(SP) MP Supriya Sule held a meeting ahead of the day’s Monsoon Session in Parliament.
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July 23, 2026 10:56
Opposition MPs move adjournment notices in both Houses
As the Monsoon Session of Parliament enters its fourth day, Congress MP KC Venugopal has submitted an Adjournment Motion notice in the Lok Sabha. He called for a suspension of regular business to debate the “severe and ongoing crisis” in India’s examination system and address the recent police action against student protesters at Jantar Mantar on July 20.
Meanwhile, Congress MP Randeep Surjewala gave a notice for the suspension of all business in the Rajya Sabha to discuss the NEET paper leak, police action against protesting students and education reforms.
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outside parliament MPs from both, the NDA and INDIA bloc, protest at Makar Dwar Several Opposition members staged a protest near the Makar Dwar on the Parliament premises on Thursday (July 23, 2026), reiterating their demand for the dismissal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan amid nationwide protests over exam paper leaks. Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi also joined the Opposition MPs in the demonstration. Meanwhile, parliamentarians from the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) held a counter-protest against TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee, who was suspended from the House after making objectionable remarks against two women MPs.
July 23, 2026 10:50
WATCH | The NEET paper leak row rocks Parliament
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