Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Lok Sabha Adjourned Amid Opposition Protests Over Exam Bill
The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 5 p.m.
on Monday because Opposition members were protesting and disrupting the proceedings.
They were protesting against a new law called the anti-paper leak Bill.
The Speaker, Om Birla, and the government wanted to have a detailed discussion about the Bill but the Opposition members were not allowing it.
The Speaker said that they could have more time to discuss the Bill, even up to six hours, but the Opposition members continued to protest.
The government and the Speaker asked all the political parties to talk among themselves and agree on how to discuss the Bill later in the day.
Lok Sabha adjourned till 5 p.m. due to Opposition protests over the anti-paper leak Bill.
Speaker Om Birla urged Opposition members to participate in the debate instead of protesting.
Government assured adequate time for a comprehensive discussion, extending the debate by six hours if required.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju questioned why the Opposition was preventing a discussion on the Bill.
Speaker Birla appealed to leaders of all political parties to hold discussions and arrive at a consensus for the Bill to be debated later in the day.
- Who
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Opposition members
- What
- Adjournment of Lok Sabha due to Opposition protests over the anti-paper leak Bill
- When
- Monday, adjourned till 5 p.m.
- Where
- Lok Sabha
- Why
- Opposition members disrupted proceedings with sloganeering and placards, preventing a substantive discussion on the Bill.
Opposition's Stance
Government's Stance
Protest and Disruption
Opposition's Stance
Opposition members disrupted proceedings with sloganeering and placards, preventing a substantive discussion on the anti-paper leak Bill.
Government's Stance
The government appealed for a detailed discussion and urged Opposition members to participate in the debate instead of protesting.
Time Allocation for Debate
Opposition's Stance
Opposition members prevented the House from taking up a substantive discussion on the Bill.
Government's Stance
The government and Speaker Om Birla assured that adequate time would be provided for a comprehensive discussion, even extending the debate by six hours if required.
Consensus and Discussion
Opposition's Stance
Opposition members continued with slogans and placards, preventing a consensus and discussion on the Bill.
Government's Stance
The government and Speaker Om Birla urged all political parties to hold discussions among themselves and arrive at a consensus so that the Bill could be debated later in the day.
- Bill Name
- Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026
- Speaker
- Om Birla
- Parliamentary Affairs Minister
- Kiren Rijiju
- Adjournment Time
- 5 p.m.
- Debate Extension
- Up to six hours
- Amendment Notices
- 91
