India's Parliament Monsoon Session Day 2 adjourns as opposition disrupts both houses over NEET UG 2026 paper leak and Ayodhya fund allegations
Both houses of India's Parliament adjourned on July 21 after the opposition forced repeated disruptions over the NEET UG 2026 paper leak, alleged Ram temple donation fund theft, and a police crackdown on protesters at Jantar Mantar; eight bills including the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 and a National Honour Bill protecting Vande Mataram were listed for debate but proceedings could not continue.
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Summary
India's Parliament adjourned on Day 2 of its Monsoon Session after opposition parties halted proceedings in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. The disruptions centred on the NEET UG 2026 paper leak, alleged misappropriation of funds donated to the Ayodhya Ram temple, and a police crackdown on activists at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The government had eight bills on the agenda, including the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, introduced by Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Day 1 and listed for a Lok Sabha vote, and a National Honour Bill protecting Vande Mataram, which Home Minister Amit Shah was to introduce in the Rajya Sabha. The Indian government also sought to advance the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2026, which replaces an executive Ordinance issued in June 2026, converting the revenue changes from a decree into a formal law. Opposition members filed adjournment motions on the anti-defection law and demanded a standalone debate on the NEET exam leak.
The split
Government-aligned coverage (ANI, India TV News) foregrounded the legislative agenda, the list of bills, and the appeal to opposition parties to allow smooth functioning for national development. Independent and critical outlets (Deccan Herald, Outlook India) led with the adjournment and gave more weight to the three opposition flash points: NEET exam fraud, Ram temple fund allegations, and the Jantar Mantar arrests.
By the numbers
- 8, bills the government listed for Monsoon Session consideration, including judiciary and tax legislation
- 2, days in a row both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned during the 2026 Monsoon Session
- 3, opposition flash points driving the disruption: NEET UG leak, Ayodhya donations, Jantar Mantar crackdown
- 1, Ordinance the Income Tax Amendment Bill 2026 is designed to replace, issued June 2026
Why it matters
India's Parliament is the forum where the judiciary reform bill and fiscal legislation must be passed to become law. Repeated adjournments without votes delay bills that have already been through committee review and stall the government's legislative calendar. The NEET paper leak and Ayodhya fund controversy have become reliable triggers for opposition walkouts, reducing the effective sitting time of a session that began July 21.
What to watch
- Whether the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 is put to a vote in Lok Sabha
- Whether Amit Shah tables the National Honour Bill on a subsequent day
- The opposition's next move on the anti-defection law adjournment motion
- Whether the government seeks to extend sitting hours to compensate for lost time