NEW DELHI: A stormy start marked the opening week of Parliament’s Monsoon Session, with frequent adjournments, high-pitched political confrontations, and rare bipartisan moves dominating proceedings. From the swearing-in of new members to heated clashes over national security and electoral roll revisions, both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha remained mired in disruptions.
Even as debates struggled to gain momentum, the week saw a dramatic resignation, an impeachment motion against a sitting judge, and the consensus on a special debate on Operation Sindoor from Monday.
Here's a quick recap of Parliament proceedings:
Monday, July 21 As the House convened for the day, Birendra Prasad Baishya (AGP) and Kanad Purkayastha (BJP) took oath as members of the Rajya Sabha. While this marks Baishya’s third consecutive term, it is the first for Purkayastha.
Three nominated members, Meenakshi Jain, C Sadanandan Master, and Harsh Vardhan Shringla, were also sworn in. All three are serving their first term in the Upper House.
The Monsoon Session commenced, with both Houses starting at 11 am, but the Lok Sabha was adjourned within 20 minutes due to opposition sloganeering. MPs demanded that Prime Minister Modi respond to US President Donald Trump’s claim about brokering a peace deal with Pakistan.
Over 200 MPs (145 in Lok Sabha, 63 in Rajya Sabha) submitted a draft notice to impeach Justice Yashwant Varma in connection with a cash‑recovery controversy, marking a rare cross-party judicial accountability move. Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar accepted the Opposition's notice to impeach Justice Varma.
In the Rajya Sabha, leader of opposition Mallikarjun Kharge clashed with Leader of the House JP Nadda over the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. The debate quickly escalated.
Later, in an unexpected development, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as ex‑officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, citing health concerns, creating a leadership vacuum in the Upper House.
Rahul Gandhi (LoP, Lok Sabha) claimed he was “never allowed to speak” in the House; BJP pushed back on his allegations.
Tuesday & Wednesday, July 22–23Both Houses were repeatedly disrupted, with the Opposition demanding urgent debate on the Pahalgam attack, causing procedural stalemate and rendering the first few days largely unproductive.
Rajya Sabha briefly considered the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, aimed to replace the colonial-era 1925 Act, before disruptions forced adjournment on Day 3.
Thursday, July 24Protests over Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls escalated, paralysing both Houses. Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm, and Rajya Sabha till 12 noon before full-day suspension.
Opposition MPs staged protests inside Parliament and at the Makar Dwar; Sonia Gandhi and others vocally criticised the roll‑revision exercise as an "attack on democracy".
Deputy chairman Harivansh, acting in the absence of a Vice President/Chairman due to Dhankhar’s resignation, rejected around 30 adjournment notices from the Opposition.
Kamal Haasan took oath as a Rajya Sabha member; six retiring MPs from Tamil Nadu were felicitated.
Lok Sabha began discussions on key legislation—the Goa ST reservation bill and the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024.
Friday, July 25Both Houses were adjourned for the day amid the continuation of the Bihar SIR uproar. Lok Sabha first recessed till 2 pm, but then suspended for the day, and Rajya Sabha was also adjourned till Monday.
Opposition and government representatives reached consensus in an all‑party meeting called by Speaker Om Birla. From next Monday (starting July 28), a 16‑hour special debate on Operation Sindoor is scheduled.
"We shouldn't remain in any doubt, proceedings to remove Justice Yashwant Varma will begin in Lok Sabha," Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said on Friday.
"Today, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla called the Business Advisory Committee (BAC), and it was reiterated that we are ready for a discussion on Operation Sindoor. It has been decided today that there will be a special discussion on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor on Monday (28th July)," Rijiju said.
The Union minister further said: "We have told them that Operation Sindoor will be discussed first. We will decide which issues will be discussed after that... Operation Sindoor will be debated for 16 hours in the Lok Sabha on Monday (July 28) and for 16 hours in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday (July 29)".
Even as debates struggled to gain momentum, the week saw a dramatic resignation, an impeachment motion against a sitting judge, and the consensus on a special debate on Operation Sindoor from Monday.
Here's a quick recap of Parliament proceedings:
Monday, July 21 As the House convened for the day, Birendra Prasad Baishya (AGP) and Kanad Purkayastha (BJP) took oath as members of the Rajya Sabha. While this marks Baishya’s third consecutive term, it is the first for Purkayastha.
Three nominated members, Meenakshi Jain, C Sadanandan Master, and Harsh Vardhan Shringla, were also sworn in. All three are serving their first term in the Upper House.
The Monsoon Session commenced, with both Houses starting at 11 am, but the Lok Sabha was adjourned within 20 minutes due to opposition sloganeering. MPs demanded that Prime Minister Modi respond to US President Donald Trump’s claim about brokering a peace deal with Pakistan.
Over 200 MPs (145 in Lok Sabha, 63 in Rajya Sabha) submitted a draft notice to impeach Justice Yashwant Varma in connection with a cash‑recovery controversy, marking a rare cross-party judicial accountability move. Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar accepted the Opposition's notice to impeach Justice Varma.
In the Rajya Sabha, leader of opposition Mallikarjun Kharge clashed with Leader of the House JP Nadda over the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. The debate quickly escalated.
Later, in an unexpected development, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as ex‑officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, citing health concerns, creating a leadership vacuum in the Upper House.
Rahul Gandhi (LoP, Lok Sabha) claimed he was “never allowed to speak” in the House; BJP pushed back on his allegations.
Tuesday & Wednesday, July 22–23Both Houses were repeatedly disrupted, with the Opposition demanding urgent debate on the Pahalgam attack, causing procedural stalemate and rendering the first few days largely unproductive.
Rajya Sabha briefly considered the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, aimed to replace the colonial-era 1925 Act, before disruptions forced adjournment on Day 3.
Thursday, July 24Protests over Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls escalated, paralysing both Houses. Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm, and Rajya Sabha till 12 noon before full-day suspension.
Opposition MPs staged protests inside Parliament and at the Makar Dwar; Sonia Gandhi and others vocally criticised the roll‑revision exercise as an "attack on democracy".
Deputy chairman Harivansh, acting in the absence of a Vice President/Chairman due to Dhankhar’s resignation, rejected around 30 adjournment notices from the Opposition.
Kamal Haasan took oath as a Rajya Sabha member; six retiring MPs from Tamil Nadu were felicitated.
Lok Sabha began discussions on key legislation—the Goa ST reservation bill and the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024.
Friday, July 25Both Houses were adjourned for the day amid the continuation of the Bihar SIR uproar. Lok Sabha first recessed till 2 pm, but then suspended for the day, and Rajya Sabha was also adjourned till Monday.
Opposition and government representatives reached consensus in an all‑party meeting called by Speaker Om Birla. From next Monday (starting July 28), a 16‑hour special debate on Operation Sindoor is scheduled.
"We shouldn't remain in any doubt, proceedings to remove Justice Yashwant Varma will begin in Lok Sabha," Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said on Friday.
"Today, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla called the Business Advisory Committee (BAC), and it was reiterated that we are ready for a discussion on Operation Sindoor. It has been decided today that there will be a special discussion on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor on Monday (28th July)," Rijiju said.
The Union minister further said: "We have told them that Operation Sindoor will be discussed first. We will decide which issues will be discussed after that... Operation Sindoor will be debated for 16 hours in the Lok Sabha on Monday (July 28) and for 16 hours in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday (July 29)".
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