The third day of the Monsoon Session in Parliament followed a familiar pattern, with both Houses witnessing repeated disruptions due to loud protests from Opposition members.
At 11 a.m., both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha began their proceedings, but were quickly adjourned. The Rajya Sabha was first adjourned until noon and then again until 2 p.m.,and then for a day as Opposition members raised several issues and refused to back down.
The Rajya Sabha started with Deputy Chairman Harivansh in the Chair. He announced that Bhubaneswar Kalita had been added to the panel of Vice-Chairpersons. He also mentioned that the House had received 25 notices under Rule 267, covering concerns such as electoral roll revisions in Bihar, demolition of slums in Delhi, alleged discrimination against Bengali migrant workers, and rising air safety incidents. However, all these notices were rejected by him, triggering immediate uproar from the Opposition.
Despite his appeal for calm and his attempt to continue with Zero Hour, the protests only grew louder. As the ruckus continued, the House was adjourned first until noon and then until 2 pm. Disruptions persist as the House resumes following a break. With Bhubaneswar Kalita presiding, he appeals to Opposition members to take their seats amid ongoing sloganeering. The House is then adjourned until 11 a.m. on July 24, 2025.
In the Lok Sabha, a similar scene unfolded. Although the House tried to proceed with Question Hour, with questions being directed to the Railways Ministry, protests from Opposition members persisted. Speaker Om Birla urged MPs to return to their seats, reminding them of their duty to the people and warning that their conduct was inappropriate and more fitting for a street protest than Parliament. He also strongly objected to members entering the well of the House holding placards. With no end to the commotion, the Speaker adjourned the session till noon.
When the Lok Sabha reconvened, protests continued, particularly over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. Despite the noise, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya managed to introduce two important bills, the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
Officiating Speaker Sandhya Ray informed the House that Speaker Om Birla had not approved any adjournment motions. She urged MPs to let the House function, but the protests continued. Meanwhile, members of the treasury benches laid papers and reports on the table. After break, acting Chair Krishna Prasad Tenneti requested the protesting members to let the House proceed with the important bill concerning seat reservation for Scheduled Tribe members in the Goa legislative assembly. Despite his repeated appeals and highlighting the significance of the bill, the protests continued. Calling the situation “very unfortunate,” Mr. Tenneti eventually adjourned the House for the day. The House will reconvene on Thursday, July 24, at 11 a.m
As the Monsoon Session continues, the deadlock between the government and Opposition shows no sign of easing, with Parliament’s work repeatedly brought to a halt.
