Parliament Monsoon Session Day 2 LIVE: Amit Shah likely to table Bill to 'protect' Vande Mataram in Rajya Sabha today
Parliamentary proceedings were disrupted as opposition MPs protested against restricted access to the House and heavy security deployments. The session also saw discussions regarding potential legislation to protect national symbols.
Why it matters
Disruptions in Parliament highlight ongoing tensions between the government and opposition, impacting the legislative process and democratic oversight.
Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Tuesday (July 21, 2026) moved an adjournment motion under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha, alleging that several gates of Parliament were sealed and internet services were suspended, preventing MPs from leaving the House to meet citizens protesting nearby. Heavy deployment of armed personnel and barricades created an “unprecedented lockdown of Parliament”, she wrote.
Consideration of any item of Government Business entered in the List of Business for Monday (July 20, 2026) and not concluded on that day.
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