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Monsoon Session enters last leg amid 'something big' buzz
In India, Parliament is the place where leaders make laws together.
The leaders are meeting in a special session called the Monsoon Session.
That session is about to finish its last week, and the government and opposition are still arguing.
The opposition wants the Home Minister to explain what happened when police acted against student protesters.
They also want the Prime Minister to talk about missing donation money at a famous temple called Ram Mandir.
The government may bring new rules about foreign donations, called the FCRA.
It also wants to change how many seats each region gets in Parliament.
The goal is to make sure that 33 out of every 100 lawmakers are women.
Many opposition leaders say these big changes should be discussed and agreed on first.
Some worry that changing the seats would make southern states less powerful.
The Monsoon Session, which began July 20, enters its last week with no visible breakthrough between the government and opposition.
The opposition is demanding statements from Amit Shah on police action against students and PM Modi on the alleged Ram Mandir donation theft.
Home Minister Shah reportedly plans 'something major,' including the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 and delimitation to implement 33% women's reservation.
The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, meant to fast-track women's reservation, earlier failed to clear the Lok Sabha with a two-thirds majority.
Stalin and Supriya Sule have called for withdrawal or changes to the FCRA Bill, while Congress warns delimitation could weaken southern states.
- Who
- The BJP-led NDA government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, and opposition parties including Congress, DMK, and NCP (Sharad Pawar).
- What
- The final week of the Monsoon Session, marked by a standoff over statements on police action against students and the Ram Mandir donation theft, plus plans for the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 and delimitation for 33% women's reservation.
- Where
- Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha); Amit Shah also visited Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry.
- When
- The session began July 20, and its last week starts Monday.
- Why
- The government reportedly plans 'something major,' including tabling the FCRA Amendment and constitutional changes for women's reservation, while the opposition demands discussion and consensus first.
Opposition (Congress, DMK, NCP-SP)
BJP-led NDA Government
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026
Opposition (Congress, DMK, NCP-SP)
DMK president M.K. Stalin urged the Centre to withdraw the Bill; NCP (SP) called for its withdrawal or referral to a joint committee, saying decisions without discussion and consensus are not acceptable.
BJP-led NDA Government
Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to table the Bill and deliver a strong response to the opposition, as part of 'something major' the government is planning.
Women's reservation and delimitation
Opposition (Congress, DMK, NCP-SP)
Congress demands implementation of the 2023 law without conditions, saying women's reservation should not be tied to delimitation.
BJP-led NDA Government
The government introduced the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2026 to fast-track 33% women's reservation through early delimitation based on the 2011 Census.
North vs. South representation
Opposition (Congress, DMK, NCP-SP)
Karti Chidambaram warns that a uniform 50% seat increase would widen the gap between northern and southern states, leaving the South weaker; Vijay and TVK oppose delimitation in Tamil Nadu.
BJP-led NDA Government
The BJP is reportedly working to secure support from DMK's 22 Lok Sabha MPs, and some DMK leaders have indicated they could support delimitation with conditions.
Key facts
- Session
- Monsoon Session 2026, final leg
- Session start
- July 20
- Key legislation
- FCRA Amendment Bill 2026; Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2026
- Women's reservation plan
- 33% reservation in Lok Sabha and state assemblies via early delimitation using the 2011 Census
- Required majority
- Two-thirds of members present and voting
- DMK Lok Sabha strength
- 22 MPs
- Shah's weekend visit
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
- Opposition demands
- Parliamentary statements on police action against students and Ram Mandir donation theft
Quotes
Rahul Gandhi
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha
“Shah is expected to table the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill, 2026, and deliver a strong response to the Opposition on Monday, sources claim.”
thestatesman.com
“Notably DMK president M.K. Stalin has urged the Centre to withdraw the FCRA Amendment Bill.”
thestatesman.com










