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Oppn Lines Up Ram Temple ‘Theft’, NEET Row For Monsoon Session
New Delhi: Alleged theft of donations from Ram temple in Ayodhya, leak of NEET papers, activist Sonam Wangchuk’s fast, mixing of ethanol in petrol and the situation in Manipur are among the issues that the Opposition plans to raise during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which begins on Monday.
At an all-party meeting organized by the government on Sunday, opposition parties signaled a stormy session, demanding discussions and answers from the Center on these issues. The meeting also witnessed a symbolic strike following an invitation sent to 20 rebel Trinamul Congress MPs who joined the Nationalist Citizen Party of India (NCPI).
Opposition leaders returned to the meeting after registering their protests. They also opposed Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s decision recognizing the merger of six rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs with the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde.
The session will continue until August 13.
The government defended the invitation of the rebel TMC MPs, saying the Speaker recognized them as a group and they could not be ignored. However, opposition parties claimed that disqualification petitions against MPs were still pending.
58 leaders from 40 parties attended the meeting, chaired by defense minister Rajnath Singh. Among those present at the meeting were Union Health Minister and Leader of the House of Representatives in Rajya Sabha JP Nadda and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi said the Opposition wants discussion on alleged theft of Ram temple donations, ethanol blending, student issues and Manipur. The opposition also plans to raise the issue of NEET documents leak and Wangchuk’s quest for swift accountability over exam irregularities.
DMK sought clarity on delimitation and implementation of 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. DMK leader Tiruchi Siva said the quota should be implemented according to the existing strength of the Lok Sabha and warned that the limitation should not disadvantage the southern states.
The TMC requested separate meetings of all parties on the issue of delimitation and the amended Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act.
TMC MP Mahua Moitra said Congress, Samajwadi Party, DMK, JMM, AAP, National Conference, Left parties and Shiv Sena (UBT) joined the strike against the NCPI invitation. He said the Speaker did not approve the merger of 20 rebel MPs and their disqualification petition was pending.
While CPI(M) MP John Brittas called the invitation a “miscarriage of justice”, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari said the strike was also against the Speaker’s decision against the rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs.
Rebel TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay, who attended the meeting with Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, said that they came as NCPI representatives after receiving an invitation. He claimed that the party was recognized by the Election Commission and said the Opposition should be given adequate space in the Parliament.
Bills listed for the session include the Prevention of Insults to National Honor (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Union home minister Amit Shah is scheduled to introduce it in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. The bill aims to deliberately insult or obstruct the singing of the national song. Vande Matarama criminal offense.
Rijiju appealed to all parties to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament and said differences should be expressed through discussion rather than disruption.
“You cannot provide political benefit to anyone by protesting,” he said. “We will cooperate and we hope they will cooperate too.”
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla later chaired the Business Advisory Committee meeting and appealed to the parties to ensure constructive discussions, meaningful participation and orderly transactions.
Opposition leaders returned to the meeting after registering their protests. They also opposed Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s decision recognizing the merger of six rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs with the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde.
The session will continue until August 13.
The government defended the invitation of the rebel TMC MPs, saying the Speaker recognized them as a group and they could not be ignored. However, opposition parties claimed that disqualification petitions against MPs were still pending.
58 leaders from 40 parties attended the meeting, chaired by defense minister Rajnath Singh. Among those present at the meeting were Union Health Minister and Leader of the House of Representatives in Rajya Sabha JP Nadda and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi said the Opposition wants discussion on alleged theft of Ram temple donations, ethanol blending, student issues and Manipur. The opposition also plans to raise the issue of NEET documents leak and Wangchuk’s quest for swift accountability over exam irregularities.
DMK sought clarity on delimitation and implementation of 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. DMK leader Tiruchi Siva said the quota should be implemented according to the existing strength of the Lok Sabha and warned that the limitation should not disadvantage the southern states.
The TMC requested separate meetings of all parties on the issue of delimitation and the amended Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act.
TMC MP Mahua Moitra said Congress, Samajwadi Party, DMK, JMM, AAP, National Conference, Left parties and Shiv Sena (UBT) joined the strike against the NCPI invitation. He said the Speaker did not approve the merger of 20 rebel MPs and their disqualification petition was pending.
While CPI(M) MP John Brittas called the invitation a “miscarriage of justice”, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari said the strike was also against the Speaker’s decision against the rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs.
Rebel TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay, who attended the meeting with Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, said that they came as NCPI representatives after receiving an invitation. He claimed that the party was recognized by the Election Commission and said the Opposition should be given adequate space in the Parliament.
Bills listed for the session include the Prevention of Insults to National Honor (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Union home minister Amit Shah is scheduled to introduce it in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. The bill aims to deliberately insult or obstruct the singing of the national song. Vande Matarama criminal offense.
Rijiju appealed to all parties to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament and said differences should be expressed through discussion rather than disruption.
“You cannot provide political benefit to anyone by protesting,” he said. “We will cooperate and we hope they will cooperate too.”
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla later chaired the Business Advisory Committee meeting and appealed to the parties to ensure constructive discussions, meaningful participation and orderly transactions.
