Parliament Monsoon Session Day 12 Live: Opposition MPs protest over Ram temple donation ‘theft’, police action against students

The Lok Sabha on Monday witnessed repeated adjournments as Opposition MPs raised voices against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's absence in the House, seeking an apology from him over the police action on protesters at the recent Cockroach Janta Party-led stir at Jantar Mantar.

The Opposition MPs protested in Parliament House complex today against the alleged theft of Ram Temple donations in Ayodhya and the police action on student protesters at Jantar Mantar. Congress MP Manish Tewari submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, seeking the suspension of Question Hour, Zero Hour, and all other listed businesses of the day to discuss the need for a new anti-defection law to prevent “mass political defections” driven by opportunism.

What happened in the previous session: The Lok Sabha on Monday witnessed repeated adjournments as Opposition MPs raised their voices over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s absence in the House, seeking his apology for the police action on protesters at the recent Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led stir at Jantar Mantar. The opposition demanded a discussion on the Ram Temple donations row.

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The lower house on Monday passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill that sought to raise the sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court from 34 to 38. The Rajya Sabha passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amid Opposition din.

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Aug 4, 2026 11:07 AM IST
Opposition MPs protest over Ram temple donation ‘theft’, police action against students

The Opposition MPs protested in Parliament House complex today against the alleged theft of Ram Temple donations in Ayodhya and the police action on student protesters at Jantar Mantar. Congress MP Manish Tewari submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, seeking the suspension of Question Hour, Zero Hour, and all other listed businesses of the day to discuss the need for a new anti-defection law to prevent “mass political defections” driven by opportunism.

Aug 4, 2026 10:23 AM IST
Congress' repeat demand of Amit Shah's apology

Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat reiterated his party's demand for Union Home minister Amit Shah's attendance at the Lok Sabha and his apology for the police action on protesters at the CJP-led protest at Jantar Mantar. "It is being seen for the first time that the Union Home Minister is missing from the House. He is neither taking responsibility nor coming to the House. The way students were lathi-charged, and pellet guns were used on them, we want the Union Home Minister to accept responsibility and apologise to the students. The government has become mute, deaf and scared," Bhagat said.

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