Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Lok Sabha Adjourned Amid Protests Over NEET Leak, Police Excesses
On Friday, the Lok Sabha, which is India's main law-making meeting place, had to stop working for the day.
This happened because lawmakers from the Opposition kept shouting and protesting.
They were upset about several things, including a leaked exam paper called NEET and money donated to a temple that went missing.
They also wanted Home Minister Amit Shah to talk about how police behaved during student protests.
A government minister named Kiren Rijiju said the Opposition cannot choose which minister speaks in the House.
He asked them to stop their "drama" and let the House work.
Even with all the noise, a bill about helping small businesses was still passed without a debate.
The leaders in charge asked everyone to cooperate and sit in their seats.
The House will now meet again on Monday.
Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Friday and the House will meet again on Monday.
Opposition members protested over the NEET paper leak, police excesses during student protests, and the Ram temple donation theft.
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed without a debate amid the din.
Opposition demanded a reply from Home Minister Amit Shah, while Minister Kiren Rijiju said the Opposition cannot dictate which minister responds.
Question Hour was washed out and Zero Hour was adjourned within 16 minutes; the Monsoon session has seen continuous disruptions since it began on July 20.
- Who
- Opposition members of the Lok Sabha, Home Minister Amit Shah, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, and Chair Dilip Saikia.
- What
- Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day amid protests over the NEET paper leak, police excesses, and the Ram temple donation theft; the House passed the MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 without a debate.
- When
- Friday, during the Monsoon session that commenced on July 20.
- Where
- Lok Sabha, New Delhi.
- Why
- Opposition members were protesting and demanding a reply from Home Minister Amit Shah on police excesses during student protests against the NEET paper leak.
Opposition
Government (Centre)
Home Minister's reply on police excesses
Opposition
The Opposition demanded a reply from Home Minister Amit Shah on alleged police excesses during student protests against the NEET paper leak.
Government (Centre)
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju asserted the Opposition cannot dictate which minister comes to the House to respond, noting the Home Minister attends Parliament daily.
Disruption of House proceedings
Opposition
Opposition members continued protests and sloganeering over the NEET leak, police excesses, and Ram temple donation theft, blocking House business.
Government (Centre)
Rijiju called the disruptions "drama" and, with Chair Dilip Saikia, asked members to cooperate, take their seats, and allow the House to run.
- Institution
- Lok Sabha
- Status
- Adjourned for the day; House to meet again Monday
- Session
- Monsoon session, commenced July 20
- Bill passed
- MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, passed without debate
- Protest issues
- NEET paper leak, police excesses, Ram temple donation theft
- Key demand
- Reply from Home Minister Amit Shah on police excesses during student protests
- Zero Hour
- Adjourned within 16 minutes
- Question Hour
- Washed out; proceedings earlier adjourned till noon