Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Monsoon Session Ends Amid '56 Inch Ka Bandar' Outrage
In India, politicians from different parties meet in a big building called Parliament to make decisions for the country.
The latest meeting, called the Monsoon Session, has just ended.
During the meetings, the group of politicians who are not in power, called the Opposition, shouted a chant.
The chant was '56 Inch Ka Bandar', a Hindi phrase that means '56-inch monkey'.
Many people were very upset and angry about this chant.
There were also posters, slogans, and sharp personal attacks during the meetings.
Some people say the politicians spent too much time arguing and insulting each other.
They wonder if important discussions were replaced by arguing.
At the end, the session closed with a lot of fighting between the two big groups of politicians, called the Congress and the BJP.
Parliament's Monsoon Session ended amid a fierce political slugfest.
The Opposition's '56 Inch Ka Bandar' chant sparked fresh outrage.
Posters, slogans and sharp personal attacks dominated the proceedings.
The row raised the question of whether political rhetoric has replaced meaningful debate in Parliament.
The clash involved the Opposition Congress and the ruling BJP, and was debated on THE NEWSHOUR with Navika Kumar.
- Who
- The Opposition parties, prominently the Congress, and the ruling BJP, with coverage hosted by anchor Navika Kumar on THE NEWSHOUR.
- What
- Parliament's Monsoon Session concluded amid the Opposition's '56 Inch Ka Bandar' chant, posters, slogans and sharp personal attacks.
- When
- At the close of Parliament's Monsoon Session (specific date not given in the article).
- Where
- India's Parliament (Sansad).
- Why
- The Opposition's chant sparked fresh outrage, raising the question of whether political rhetoric has replaced meaningful debate in Parliament.
Opposition's Protest Framing
Outrage Over Insults
The '56 Inch Ka Bandar' chant
Opposition's Protest Framing
The Opposition used the slogan as part of its protest during the session.
Outrage Over Insults
The chant sparked fresh outrage and is widely seen as a personal insult rather than debate.
State of parliamentary proceedings
Opposition's Protest Framing
Slogans, posters and protests are part of the Opposition's political expression.
Outrage Over Insults
Sharp personal attacks dominated the proceedings, replacing meaningful debate in Parliament.
- Event
- End of Parliament's Monsoon Session
- Controversial Slogan
- '56 Inch Ka Bandar' chant by the Opposition
- Parties Involved
- Opposition (Congress) and ruling BJP
- Tone of Proceedings
- Posters, slogans, sharp personal attacks
- Coverage
- THE NEWSHOUR with Navika Kumar on Times Now
- Core Question Raised
- Has political rhetoric replaced meaningful debate in Parliament?