The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon on Monday, seconds after it reconvened, amid protests by Opposition members.
The Monsoon Session of Parliament entered its final week on Monday, with Opposition members continuing their protest over the NEET paper leak issue, alleged police action against protesters on July 20, and the alleged theft of donations made for the Ram Temple.
The Lok Sabha is scheduled to take up the introduction of several key Bills later in the day, including the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, and the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to introduce the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, which proposes changing the name of the state from Kerala to Keralam. He will also seek leave to introduce the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal is slated to introduce the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026. The proposed legislation seeks to improve the functioning of tribunals and bring greater transparency and uniformity to the appointment and service conditions of tribunal members. It also proposes the establishment of a National Tribunals Commission.
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy is scheduled to introduce the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to further amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
Meanwhile, Congress MP K.C. Venugopal moved an adjournment motion seeking a discussion on the alleged Ram Temple donation theft and urged the government to constitute a high-level inquiry into the matter.
Congress MP Manish Tewari also moved an adjournment motion seeking a discussion on the Anti-Defection Law and the framing of a new law to prevent mass defections.
The House was adjourned shortly after proceedings began amid continued Opposition protests.
-IANS
