Parliament – Rajya Sabha Adjourned After Opposition Protests Over Student Police Action
Parliament – The Rajya Sabha witnessed sharp disruptions on Monday after Opposition members demanded an immediate discussion on the alleged police action against students protesting in Delhi over the paper leak issue. Continuous sloganeering and objections prevented the House from functioning normally, leading Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan to adjourn the proceedings until noon.
Opposition Demands Discussion on Student Issue
The House had begun its scheduled business with members and ministers placing official papers and reports on the table. As the Chairman prepared to take up matters listed with prior permission, Opposition members insisted that Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge should first be allowed to address what they described as a serious matter involving police action against protesting students.
Chairman Radhakrishnan reminded members that the subject had already been mentioned in the House on an earlier occasion. He also referred to previous parliamentary practices, noting that similar situations had arisen during the tenure of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, when the Chair had handled comparable demands for immediate discussions.
Debate Over Parliamentary Procedure
Responding to the Chair, Kharge argued that the Deputy Chairman had recently indicated that issues of exceptional importance could be raised when they fell under the category of the “rarest of the rare” circumstances. He maintained that the alleged treatment of students during the protests deserved such consideration.
The Chairman replied that determining whether an issue met that threshold required agreement across the House rather than an individual assessment. He emphasized the need for parliamentary consensus before departing from the scheduled agenda.
Uproar Leads to Adjournment
Kharge questioned what could be considered more extraordinary than allegations of students being subjected to force during demonstrations. His remarks were followed by loud protests from members, resulting in repeated interruptions inside the chamber.
With order proving difficult to restore, Chairman Radhakrishnan adjourned the Rajya Sabha until noon, bringing the morning sitting to an early close.
Routine Business Completed Before Disruption
Before the disruption unfolded, several members completed scheduled parliamentary formalities. Satish Chandra Dubey, Sanjay Seth, and Tokhan Sahu presented official papers before the House.
Assam MP Rwngwra Narzary tabled reports prepared by the Parliamentary Standing Committee related to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers. Meanwhile, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi and Minister of Mines Satish Chandra Dubey delivered departmental statements concerning their respective ministries.
Monsoon Session Continues Amid Political Tensions
The latest disruption came as Parliament continues to witness frequent confrontations during the ongoing Monsoon Session. Opposition parties have repeatedly raised concerns over the reported police handling of student demonstrators in Delhi following protests linked to the paper leak controversy, leading to several interruptions in proceedings over recent days.
The issue has remained a key point of disagreement between the government and Opposition, with the latter pressing for a dedicated discussion inside Parliament.
Business Advisory Committee Sets Legislative Schedule
During the proceedings, the Chairman also informed members about decisions taken by the Business Advisory Committee at its meeting held on Monday. According to the announcement, seven hours have been allocated for the consideration and passage of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, which is scheduled to be introduced in the Lok Sabha.
Members of Parliament had already received copies of the proposed legislation on Saturday, July 25, 2026, allowing them time to examine its provisions before it is taken up for debate.