Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Monsoon Session Closes With 12 Bills as Government Blames Opposition
The Indian Parliament's Monsoon Session ended on Thursday.
The government said 12 new laws were passed during the session.
But a lot of time was lost because of arguments between the government and the opposition.
The big argument was about students who protested about the NEET exam.
The students marched to Parliament because they said the exam paper was leaked.
The opposition wanted Home Minister Amit Shah to talk about how the police treated the protesters.
Shah said he was ready to talk, but only if the opposition sent a formal letter first.
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said no and called the offer a 'lecture'.
The government and the opposition each blame the other for the lost time.
There was also a fight over a religious ceremony held at the stage where Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge had spoken in Haldwani.
Parliament's Monsoon Session ended Thursday with the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die amid a standoff over police action against NEET student protesters.
The government said 12 bills were passed during the session and blamed opposition disruption for lost time.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government was ready to debate the NEET issue in detail, offering to answer questions if the opposition wrote to the Speaker by 2 pm.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi rejected Shah's offer as an unwanted 'lecture' and questioned whether Shah had ordered the police crackdown.
The FCRA amendment bill was referred to a joint parliamentary committee, while the BJP distanced itself from a Haldwani 'shuddhikaran' ritual condemned by Congress.
- Who
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, and opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge
- What
- The Monsoon Session of Parliament ended with 12 bills passed amid disputes over police action against NEET student protesters, the FCRA bill, and a Haldwani ritual controversy
- When
- Thursday, the session's final day; the Kharge rally in Haldwani had taken place on August 8
- Where
- New Delhi's Parliament, comprising the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, with a related controversy in Haldwani
- Why
- Opposition parties demanded a statement from Amit Shah over police action against NEET protesters, leading to repeated logjams; the government says it was ready to debate and blames the opposition for the disruption
Opposition (Congress-led)
Government (BJP-led)
NEET protest debate
Opposition (Congress-led)
Congress demanded Amit Shah make a statement and be present in the House over police action against NEET protesters; Rahul Gandhi called the offer an unwanted 'lecture' and questioned whether Shah ordered the crackdown, suggesting he should resign if so.
Government (BJP-led)
The government says it was fully prepared for a detailed discussion; Shah offered to answer any question if the opposition submitted a formal letter by 2 pm, and asked the public to decide 'who is running away'.
FCRA amendment bill
Opposition (Congress-led)
Opposition parties pushed for the bill to be scrapped altogether.
Government (BJP-led)
The government referred the bill to a joint parliamentary committee, presenting the move as willingness to accommodate further scrutiny rather than force the legislation through.
Haldwani shuddhikaran ritual
Opposition (Congress-led)
Congress accused the BJP of promoting caste prejudice through the act; Kharge called it an insult and questioned whether such practices are compatible with democracy and the Constitution.
Government (BJP-led)
BJP president JP Nadda said the party does not endorse such activities and promised an investigation; Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan condemned untouchability and called for unity.
- Bills passed
- 12
- Lok Sabha productivity
- 19 percent
- Rajya Sabha productivity
- 39 percent
- Flashpoint issue
- Police action against NEET student protesters over an alleged paper leak
- Amit Shah's debate offer
- Formal letter by 2 pm, debate at 3 pm, with Shah answering questions
- FCRA amendment bill
- Referred to a joint parliamentary committee for further review, not scrapped
- Haldwani controversy
- Shuddhikaran ritual at the stage where Kharge addressed a rally on August 8
- BJP response to controversy
- JP Nadda said the party does not endorse such activities and promised an investigation