Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till noon
What's the story
The second day of the 2025 Parliament Monsoon Session started at 11am on Tuesday. The first day was marred by disruptions in both Houses as opposition parties demanded a discussion on the Pahalgam terror attack and "Operation Sindoor." On Tuesday, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla adjourned the Lok Sabha till noon, just minutes after it convened for the second day of the ongoing Monsoon Session.
Legislative progress
Opposition protest
The Opposition moved 12 notices under Rule 267, requiring the suspension of the day's business to debate the listed issue. One of the notices moved by CPI MP P Sandosh was on the sudden resignation of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar. Meanwhile, opposition MPs protested at Makar Dwar over Bihar's Special Intensive Review (SIR) exercise.
Vice presidential vacancy
Who will be next Vice President?
Meanwhile, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned unexpectedly on Monday, citing health reasons. His sudden resignation has sparked speculation over his successor, with names like Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor being floated. The Deputy Chairperson of Rajya Sabha will take over as Acting Chairperson in Dhankhar's absence.
Political response
Congress leaders react to Dhankhar's resignation
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi called Dhankhar's resignation "sudden and shocking." He wished him good health but questioned if the Union government was prepared for a smooth transition. Another Congress leader, Udit Raj, also expressed surprise at Dhankhar's resignation and questioned the timing in relation to key issues like "Operation Sindoor" and Bihar's voter list revision.
Session agenda
Monsoon session will end on August 21
The Monsoon session will continue till August 21, with 21 sittings over 32 days. Both Houses will be adjourned from August 12-17 for Independence Day celebrations. Earlier, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed anguish at the disruptions in the House and appealed to members to allow debate and discussion to take place.