Lok Sabha adjourned for day after third disruption by Opposition MPs
Synopsis
For the second consecutive day of the Monsoon Session, the Lok Sabha was effectively shut down — adjourned three times in a single sitting as Opposition MPs refused to let proceedings run. With demands over exam paper leaks and the Jantar Mantar protest unaddressed, Wednesday's session faces the same pressure.
Key Takeaways
The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on 21 July — the third adjournment of the sitting.
Speaker Om Birla and presiding officers Dilip Saikia and Sandhya Ray made repeated but unsuccessful appeals for order.
Opposition members demanded discussions on the examination paper leak controversy and the Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar .
Disruptions mirror Monday's opening-day chaos, when both Houses were repeatedly adjourned.
The House will reconvene at 11 am on Wednesday .
The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Tuesday, 21 July following relentless sloganeering and protests by Opposition members, marking the third adjournment of the session in a single sitting. The House will reconvene at 11 am on Wednesday.
Three Adjournments in One Day
Dilip Saikia, presiding over the House during the final session of the day, made repeated appeals to MPs to return to their seats, observe the decorum of the House, and allow proceedings to continue under Rule 377. Opposition members, however, ignored the requests and continued to crowd the well of the House with slogans and protests, leaving the Chair with no option but to adjourn for the day.
Earlier, Speaker Om Birla had adjourned the House till noon after the first round of disruptions prevented normal proceedings from getting off the ground. Appealing to members, Birla said: 'Do you not want the House to run?... Everyone will get a chance to raise their issues.' The appeal went unheeded.
When the House reconvened at noon, Sandhya Ray was presiding. Persistent sloganeering from the Opposition benches continued unabated, forcing a second adjournment after her repeated requests for order were ignored.
What the Opposition Is Demanding
Opposition parties have been demanding discussions on several contentious issues, including the examination paper leak controversy and the Cockroach Janta Party-led protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. Their refusal to allow proceedings without these discussions being scheduled has been the primary driver of the disruptions.
A Pattern from Day One
The chaos on Tuesday mirrors the scenes witnessed on Monday, the opening day of the Monsoon Session, when repeated adjournments paralysed proceedings in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. This is the second consecutive day that parliamentary business has been effectively stalled, raising concerns about the productivity of the current session.
Notably, Opposition-led disruptions during the Monsoon Session have become a recurring feature in recent years, often tied to demands for urgent debates that the treasury benches resist scheduling. The cumulative loss of legislative time has drawn criticism from constitutional experts and civil society alike.
What Happens Next
With the House set to reconvene on Wednesday morning, it remains to be seen whether the treasury benches and Opposition leaders will reach an informal understanding to allow at least partial functioning of the House. If disruptions continue at the same pace, the Monsoon Session risks logging one of the lowest productivity rates in recent memory.
Point of View
Particularly around examination paper leaks, carry genuine public weight; the question is whether disruption is the right lever to force a debate or whether it hands the government an excuse to avoid accountability. Parliament's productivity numbers are already under scrutiny, and a session that burns its first week in sloganeering sets a damaging precedent for the legislative agenda that follows.
NationPress
21 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was the Lok Sabha adjourned on 21 July 2025?
The Lok Sabha was adjourned three times on 21 July due to relentless sloganeering and protests by Opposition MPs who refused to allow proceedings to continue. The Opposition was demanding discussions on the examination paper leak controversy and the Cockroach Janta Party-led protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
How many times was the Lok Sabha adjourned on Tuesday?
The Lok Sabha was adjourned three times on Tuesday, 21 July — first by Speaker Om Birla till noon, then a second time by presiding officer Sandhya Ray, and finally for the rest of the day by Dilip Saikia. The House will reconvene at 11 am on Wednesday.
What issues is the Opposition raising in Parliament?
Opposition parties are primarily demanding floor discussions on the examination paper leak controversy and the Cockroach Janta Party-led protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. Their refusal to allow proceedings without these debates being scheduled has driven the disruptions.
Is this the first time the Monsoon Session has seen such disruptions?
No. Similar scenes played out on Monday, the opening day of the Monsoon Session, when repeated adjournments affected proceedings in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Tuesday marks the second consecutive day of near-total disruption.
What happens if disruptions continue in the Monsoon Session?
If the pattern continues, the Monsoon Session risks recording one of the lowest productivity rates in recent years, significantly delaying legislative business. Constitutional experts and civil society observers have previously flagged the cumulative loss of parliamentary time as a serious concern.
