Archive · 20 Jul 2026
RS Chairman Urges MPs to Debate National Issues
The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, C P Radhakrishnan, spoke to the members on the first day of the Monsoon session.
He asked everyone to respect the rules and focus on important national issues.
He said that debates are important, but they should not disrupt the work of the House.
The session had a lot of important topics to discuss, but it was delayed because some members wanted action on a question paper leak.
The Chairman also introduced a new AI system to translate speeches into different languages.
Nine new members took their oaths, and the House remembered some members who had passed away.
Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan urged MPs to debate and decide on issues of national importance.
He emphasized the importance of maintaining dignity, discipline, and decorum in the House.
The session was delayed due to opposition demands for action on a medical entrance examination question paper leak.
A new AI-based simultaneous interpretation system was introduced for nine languages.
Nine new members were administered oaths, and the House paid homage to former members who had passed away.
- Who
- Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan and MPs
- What
- Urging MPs to debate and decide on national issues
- When
- July 20, 2026
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To uphold the dignity and functionality of the Rajya Sabha and address national issues
Opposition MPs
Government MPs
Demand for Action on Question Paper Leak
Opposition MPs
Opposition MPs led by the Congress demanded action against those responsible for the medical entrance examination question paper leak.
Government MPs
Government MPs likely support the current handling of the issue or have not publicly opposed the opposition's demands.
- Date
- July 20, 2026
- Location
- New Delhi
- Chairman
- C P Radhakrishnan
- New Members
- Nine newly elected/re-elected members
- AI Interpretation
- Live AI-based simultaneous interpretation in nine languages
- Obituary References
- Former members Balbir K Punj, Swapan Sadhan Bose, Rangasayee Ramakrishna, H Hanumanthappa, and Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani