Lok Sabha adjourned sine die; Rajya Sabha reconvening at 2pm
What's the story
The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha reconvened at 11:00am on Thursday, the last day of the Parliament's 21-day Monsoon Session. However, minutes after they commenced, both were adjourned, with the Lok Sabha resuming at 12:00pm and the Rajya Sabha set to meet at 2:00pm. The Lok Sabha was adjourned amid opposition protests over revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. It was eventually adjourned sine die after reconvening for a few minutes.
Protest impact
Opposition protests over Bihar's special intensive revision exercise
The Monsoon Session has been marred by opposition protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar. Opposition parties alleged that the SIR exercise is being used to manipulate voter rolls and influence election outcomes. They demanded a debate on this issue, claiming it compromises electoral integrity. These protests disrupted proceedings in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Bill introduction
Ruckus in Lok Sabha over Shah's bills
On Wednesday, a ruckus erupted in the Lok Sabha as opposition MPs protested against three bills introduced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. These bills seek to remove elected representatives facing serious criminal charges and detention for 30 days. The proposed amendments include changes to the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, and Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill.
Bill opposition
Bills referred to joint committee of Parliament
The bills were referred to a Joint Committee of Parliament after being introduced by Shah in the Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha also passed The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, by a voice vote on Wednesday. The Bill seeks "to prohibit the offering, operation, facilitation, advertisement, promotion and participation in online money games," with a focus on companies that offer fantasy sports and card games where users can deposit and risk money.