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Parliament Monsoon Session: Amit Shah to Present Two Bills
India's Parliament is having a special work period called the Monsoon Session.
This work period is ending soon, so leaders are trying to finish passing their new laws.
One of the proposed laws would change the name of the state of Kerala to Keralam.
Another law would give more power to a group that helps cooperatives, which are businesses owned by their members.
A third proposed law would let the central government control land that contains minerals.
Parliament is also talking about a law called FCRA, which controls how money can be received from other countries.
Leaders want a special committee to study that law more carefully before deciding.
Some people are angry about how police treated protesters at a place called Jantar Mantar.
The Home Minister, Amit Shah, promised to talk about it in Parliament, but only if lawmakers stay quiet while he speaks.
A Congress member also asked Parliament to look into missing donations at temples.
The Rajya Sabha passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026 on Tuesday after a brief debate.
The Lok Sabha passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, renaming Kerala to 'Keralam', without debate.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to present the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill and the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill before the Rajya Sabha.
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy is set to introduce the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha.
The FCRA Amendment Bill is likely to be sent to a joint parliamentary committee, and Amit Shah may address Parliament on alleged police excess at the Jantar Mantar protest.
- Who
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, Congress MP Manickam Tagore, and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, along with the government and Opposition in Parliament.
- What
- Parliament considered and passed pending bills, including renaming Kerala to 'Keralam', with the FCRA Amendment Bill likely to go to a joint parliamentary committee.
- Where
- India's Parliament, in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in Delhi.
- When
- On August 12, 2026, during the Monsoon Session, which is set to adjourn sine die on Thursday.
- Why
- The government aimed to clear pending bills before the session's adjournment amid Opposition protests.
Opposition
Government
Police action at Jantar Mantar protest
Opposition
Police used excessive force against protesters in Delhi last month, and the Home Minister must answer for it in Parliament.
Government
The government will allow the statement, but only on condition that the Opposition does not disrupt the Home Minister's speech.
Consideration of bills without debate
Opposition
Key bills are being pushed through without discussion, denying proper scrutiny of legislation.
Government
Bills passed without debate because Opposition sloganeering disrupted proceedings, forcing quick passage in the Lok Sabha.
Key facts
- Event
- Parliament Monsoon Session, 2026
- Adjournment
- Sine die on Thursday (August 13, 2026)
- Passed by Rajya Sabha
- Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026
- Passed by Lok Sabha
- Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026; National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- Rename proposed
- Kerala to 'Keralam' (backed by Kerala Assembly resolution, 2024)
- To be introduced
- Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026
- FCRA Amendment Bill
- Likely to be sent to Joint Parliamentary Committee for detailed examination
- Shah's planned statement
- On alleged police excess during Jantar Mantar protest, on condition of no disruption











