Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Lok Sabha Adjourned Amid NEET Protests
The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned amid protests over the NEET paper leak and alleged police brutality.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla gave the government and opposition parties a three-hour window to settle differences so that discussion on the paper leaks Amendment Bill could begin.
The opposition has been demanding a response from the government on the NEET paper leak issue and the alleged use of force on protesting students.
The government introduced a Bill to amend the anti-paper leaks law with stricter punishment.
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned after opposition parties sought to raise the issue of police action against students protesting the NEET paper leak.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House till 5 pm to allow the government and opposition to settle differences over the NEET paper leak issue.
The opposition has been protesting the NEET paper leak and alleged police brutality, demanding a response from the government.
The government introduced a Bill to amend the anti-paper leaks law with stricter punishment of up to 10 years in jail and Rs 50 lakh fine.
Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 3 pm after opposition parties sought to raise the issue of police action against protesting students.
The Rajya Sabha has been witnessing repeated disruptions since the beginning of the Monsoon session on July 20 over the NEET paper leak issue.
- Who
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Opposition parties, Government
- What
- Adjournment of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha amid protests over NEET paper leak and police action
- When
- July 20 (Monsoon Session start), July 22 (adjournment)
- Where
- Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, New Delhi
- Why
- Opposition parties protesting the NEET paper leak and alleged police brutality, government introducing a Bill to amend the anti-paper leaks law
Opposition Parties
Government
NEET Paper Leak Issue
Opposition Parties
Demanding a response from the government on the alleged use of force on protesting students and the NEET paper leak issue.
Government
Introduced a Bill to amend the anti-paper leaks law with stricter punishment and reaching out to the opposition to end the stalemate.
- Lok Sabha Speaker
- Om Birla
- Adjournment Time
- 5 pm
- Bill Discussed
- The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill
- Proposed Punishment
- Up to 10 years in jail and Rs 50 lakh fine
- Rajya Sabha Adjournment Time
- 3 pm
- Bill Moved in Rajya Sabha
- The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- Proposed Punishment in Rajya Sabha Bill
- Up to three years' imprisonment
- Monsoon Session Start Date
- July 20
