Following the heavy protests from opposition parties on the second day of the Monsoon Session, both Houses of Parliament, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, were adjourned for the day.
The disruption came as members of the Opposition raised strong objections over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, the recent Pahalgam terror attack, and the sudden resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. The Houses will now reconvene on 23 July 2025 at 11 a.m.
In the Rajya Sabha, the session had barely started when Gyanshyam Tiwari, who was in the chair, formally announced the resignation of Vice President Dhankhar. Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha witnessed a second unscheduled adjournment soon after it began, as opposition MPs continued to demand a detailed discussion on the SIR process in Bihar.
Despite repeated assurances from Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and the officiating Speaker, Jadambika Pal, opposition members refused to calm down and allowed the session to proceed.
Earlier in the day, the Lok Sabha saw protests calling for a discussion on possible lapses linked to the Pahalgam terrorist attack and questions surrounding India’s foreign policy in the wake of Operation Sindoor.
On the other hand, Rajya Sabha members from the Opposition also raised similar concerns, along with the issue of the Vice President’s sudden resignation. Deputy Chairperson Harivansh, however, did not admit any of the 12 notices submitted under Rule 267.
Tuesday’s early adjournments followed a similar pattern to Monday’s, when the Lok Sabha had to be adjourned four times due to continuous protests.
To address the growing demands, the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) has approved a 16-hour special discussion on India’s recent military operation against Pakistan-based terrorist groups.
