Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Lok Sabha Session Begins Amid Protests and Political Shifts
The first day of the Monsoon Session in the Lok Sabha saw protests by Opposition parties over issues like the NEET paper leak and alleged theft of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Meanwhile, there were significant political shifts within the Opposition, with rebel MPs from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Shiv Sena (UBT) sitting separately from their parent parties.
The new seating arrangement in the Lok Sabha highlighted these divisions.
Outside Parliament, protesters from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) briefly caused a security alert by surrounding the Parliament complex.
The day ended with a clear display of the changing political landscape within the Opposition.
Opposition parties protested in the Lok Sabha over NEET paper leak and Ram Temple donation theft.
20 rebel TMC MPs and 6 Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs sat separately from their parent parties.
New seating arrangement in Lok Sabha reflected political realignment within Opposition.
CJP protesters briefly surrounded Parliament, causing temporary closure of gates.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan faced calls for resignation over NEET leak.
- Who
- Opposition parties, rebel MPs, CJP protesters, government ministers
- What
- Protests and political shifts in Lok Sabha
- When
- First day of Monsoon Session, Monday
- Where
- Lok Sabha, Parliament complex
- Why
- Opposition protests over NEET leak and Ram Temple donation theft; political realignment within Opposition
Opposition Protests
Government and Rebel MPs
NEET Paper Leak
Opposition Protests
Opposition demands resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Government and Rebel MPs
Government and rebel MPs remain seated, not joining protests.
Ram Temple Donation Theft
Opposition Protests
Opposition raises slogans against the government over alleged theft.
Government and Rebel MPs
Government and rebel MPs do not participate in the protests.
- Protesting Parties
- Congress, DMK, CJP
- Rebel MPs
- 20 TMC MPs, 6 Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs
- New Seating Arrangement
- Rebel TMC MPs seated separately from parent party
- Protest Issues
- NEET paper leak, Ram Temple donation theft, Cauvery dam
- Security Incident
- CJP protesters gherao Parliament, gates temporarily shut