Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Parliament gates briefly closed during protest
On July 20, in New Delhi, some gates of Parliament were briefly closed because a large group of protesters were trying to get close to the building.
Security forces used batons and tear gas to control the crowd, and at least seven protesters were detained.
Some MPs were stopped from entering Parliament, but the chair said all MPs were being allowed.
The opposition in Parliament was also protesting and demanding action on the NEET paper leak and the alleged theft of donations for the Ram temple.
The Parliament session had to be adjourned several times because of these protests.
A few gates of Parliament were briefly closed as protesters attempted to march to the complex.
Security forces used baton-charge and tear gas to disperse protesters near the Constitution Club and Reserve Bank of India.
At least seven protesters were detained near the Reserve Bank of India.
Some MPs were initially stopped from entering the Parliament complex, but the chair assured all MPs were being allowed.
The Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha witnessed repeated adjournments as the opposition protested demanding action on the NEET paper leak and Ram temple donation theft.
- Who
- Protesters and security forces
- What
- Protest near Parliament, security measures, Parliament gates briefly closed
- When
- July 20
- Where
- New Delhi, near Parliament
- Why
- Protesters attempting to march to Parliament, opposition demands action on NEET paper leak and Ram temple donation theft
- Location
- New Delhi
- Date
- July 20
- Protesters Detained
- At least seven
- Security Measures
- Baton-charge, tear gas
- Parliament Session
- Monsoon Session
- Opposition Demands
- Action on NEET paper leak and Ram temple donation theft
- MPs Affected
- Some MPs stopped from entering Parliament complex