Monsoon Session 2026: Government Lists Five New Bills
The Monsoon Session begins today and runs until August 13 with 19 sittings and five new Bills on the agenda
Synopsis
Parliament’s Monsoon Session commences with the government listing five new Bills. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged for a constructive debate. Opposition leader Mallikarjun Karge raised the alleged NEET paper leak and ongoing CJP protest, leading to adjournments in both Houses.
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The Upper house, Rajya Sabha is scheduled to discuss the The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks to amend the 1971 law to make the intentional insult of, or disruption during, the singing of the national song Vande Mataram a punishable offence, and the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, which proposes stricter provisions for delayed registration, Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, are among the five new Bills listed by the government for the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
Modi before Session
Before the session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the media outside Parliament and called on the Opposition to “wholeheartedly participate in proceedings of Monsoon Session”. PM Modi praised Skyroot's achievement on the launch of Vikram-1. He also addressed the situation in West Asia, a major crisis which has impacted energy security but India’s growth story remains intacted says PM Modi. Although, Ongoing Cockroach Janta Party protest was not mentioned during his remarks.
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Kharge Targets Government over NEET
Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge raised the issue of the alleged NEET paper leak and ongoing CJP protests on the first day of Monsoon session. “You have allowed me to present my views regarding this paper leak and the NEET examination scandal and educational accountability; I am speaking about the futures of lakhs of children. Thousands of students have gathered at Jantar Mantar for this cause. A Lathi charge too has taken place at the Protest site. The Government is trying to use force, suppress voices and driven them away” he said in the house. Following his remarks, Rajya Sabha Speaker CP Radhakrishna adjourned the house till 12 noon. However, when the House resumed, the Members of Parliament continued protesting. As a result, proceedings in both Houses were stopped again and postponed until 12:30 p.m.
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