The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday, 4 August accused opposition parties — led by the Indian National Congress (Congress) — of deliberately paralysing the 2026 Monsoon Session of Parliament, alleging that repeated disruptions have blocked Question Hour, Zero Hour, and key legislative business. The charge came as the session continued to reel from sustained protests over the NEET paper leak controversy and police action against demonstrators at Jantar Mantar on 20 July.

Key Accusations at the Press Conference

Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, party national spokesperson and Member of Parliament Sambit Patra alleged that the Congress and its allies were obstructing parliamentary business, depriving elected representatives of the opportunity to raise constituency issues and advance legislative work.

'The way the 2026 Monsoon Session of Parliament is being conducted and how the Congress party, along with some of its allies, has been disrupting the proceedings. Crores of rupees are spent on every Parliament session. MPs come to Parliament with questions and issues from their constituencies, expecting the concerned ministries to respond so that development work can move forward. However, since the session began, the Question Hour has not been allowed to function, disruptions have repeatedly affected the Zero Hour, and hardly any Bills have been taken up for discussion,' Patra said.

The 'Double Standards' Charge Over Karnataka

Patra also levelled a charge of double standards against the Congress over student protests in Karnataka, where demonstrations have erupted over paper leaks and irregularities in police constable recruitment. He drew attention to remarks attributed to Priyank Kharge, son of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Karnataka Home Minister, who reportedly said: 'First let the students go on a 25-day hunger strike, then we'll lathi-charge them, and then we'll worry about our resignations.'

The BJP spokesperson alleged that neither Congress leader Rahul Gandhi nor Mallikarjun Kharge had publicly responded to these remarks. 'Mallikarjun Kharge stands up in the Rajya Sabha and speaks for hours. It's good that at least there was a discussion, but when his son makes an insensitive and inhuman statement on the same issue in Karnataka, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge remain silent,' Patra said. NationPress could not independently verify the exact wording of Priyank Kharge's purported statement.

Jharkhand JPSC and 'Selective Outrage'

Patra further alleged that the Congress had remained silent on exam irregularities involving the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC), where thousands of students are reportedly protesting. He claimed that Congress legislators had avoided raising the issue in the House and that no placards referencing the JPSC controversy had been visible among opposition members.

'They are still silent on the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) exam irregularities and are not responding to it. Congress MLAs are avoiding raising the issue in the House. Not even a single placard was seen in Congress hands regarding the Jharkhand JPSC exam, as this is selective outrage and the Congress party wants political gains from this issue,' he alleged.

Bills Blocked, BJP Claims

The BJP MP said the disruptions had stalled discussion on at least two significant pieces of legislation. The Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which deals with registration timelines and penalties for non-compliance, could not be debated. Separately, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Bankers' Book Evidence Bill, 2026 on Monday, but Parliament was unable to deliberate on it owing to continued disorder.

'It's a huge bill because everyone is concerned with banking, but the people of India who are concerned with banking don't get to hear any discussion about the Bankers' Book Evidence Bill 2026 because of the chaos in the House,' Patra said. The opposition's position on these specific bills was not immediately available.

What Comes Next

The Monsoon Session is expected to continue under pressure, with opposition parties maintaining their demand for a statement from the Union Home Minister on the alleged firing on protesters at Jantar Mantar. Whether the two sides reach a procedural agreement to allow legislative business to resume remains to be seen, and the standoff is likely to dominate political discourse in the days ahead.