Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm as Opposition uproar over NEET, Ram Temple stalls session
Synopsis
The Lok Sabha's Monsoon Session has yet to complete a single Question Hour as Opposition protests over NEET and the Ram Temple donation row keep stalling proceedings. With the government accusing the Opposition of bad faith and Congress firing back on the temple controversy, Parliament's legislative calendar is bleeding time — and neither side is blinking.
Key Takeaways
Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Thursday, 6 August after Speaker Om Birla's appeals for order failed.
Opposition demanded a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah on police action against NEET protesters and accountability in the alleged Ram Temple donation scam .
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju accused Congress , CPI , and Samajwadi Party of opposing Lord Ram and deliberately disrupting Parliament.
Congress leader K.C.
Venugopal countered that the government had 'no answer' on those who allegedly took money from Ram Temple donations.
The Question Hour has not functioned even once during the ongoing Monsoon Session .
On Wednesday , the House passed a bill on digital evidence admissibility via voice vote, without discussion.
The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Thursday, 6 August after Speaker Om Birla's repeated appeals for order went unheeded, as Opposition members continued sloganeering over the NEET paper leak controversy and the alleged Ram Temple donation theft. The disruption marks yet another day of the Monsoon Session lost to political deadlock, with the Question Hour failing to function even once since the session began.
What the Opposition Demanded
The Opposition pressed for a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on police action against NEET protesters, alongside accountability in the alleged Ram Temple donation scam. Members from multiple parties sustained their protests on the floor, making it impossible for regular legislative business to proceed.
What the Government Said
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju hit back at the Opposition, accusing the Indian National Congress (Congress), the Communist Party of India (CPI), and the Samajwadi Party of consistently opposing Lord Ram. Rijiju specifically criticised a 'chanda chori' skit staged by Opposition members within Parliament premises, calling it hurtful to public sentiment across the country.
Rijiju also alleged that the Opposition was deliberately preventing Parliament from functioning. Addressing the House, he said: K.C. Venugopal is a good man, but he is unable to make his party members understand and maintain decorum,' while asserting that the government was ready for discussion.
Congress Fires Back on Ram Temple Row
Senior Congress leader K.C. Venugopal rejected the government's framing, saying: 'The people who looted the Ram temple are now accusing Congress of being Ram virodhi. People will laugh at such allegations. We are asking for action against those who took money from Ram temple donations, and they have no answer to that.'
Bill Passed Amid the Chaos
Notably, on Wednesday, the Lok Sabha managed to pass a bill aimed at recognising digital and virtual records as admissible evidence in courts — cleared through a voice vote with no discussion. The legislation modernises the legal framework governing bankers' books evidence, aligning it with contemporary digital banking practices.
What This Means for the Monsoon Session
The continuing impasse has effectively paralysed the Question Hour for the entire session so far. With both sides entrenched — the Opposition demanding ministerial accountability and the ruling coalition accusing it of bad faith — the prospects for legislative business resuming in a meaningful way remain uncertain. The session's remaining days will test whether a floor agreement can be brokered before the adjournment sine die.
Point of View
And its repeated loss to orchestrated disruption, from both treasury and Opposition benches, hollows out Parliament's accountability function. The NEET controversy is a legitimate public grievance; the Ram Temple donation row is a live political flashpoint. Neither has been debated substantively on the floor. Meanwhile, a bill reshaping the evidentiary framework for digital banking records was passed without a single minute of discussion — a reminder that legislative business continues, just without scrutiny.
NationPress
6 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was the Lok Sabha adjourned on 6 August 2024?
The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on 6 August after Opposition members continued sloganeering over the NEET paper leak and the alleged Ram Temple donation theft, making it impossible for Speaker Om Birla to restore order and proceed with business.
What were the Opposition's demands in Parliament?
The Opposition demanded a formal statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on police action against NEET protesters. Members also sought accountability over the alleged Ram Temple donation scam, staging a 'chanda chori' skit within Parliament premises to press the point.
What did Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju say?
Rijiju accused Congress, the CPI, and the Samajwadi Party of consistently opposing Lord Ram and alleged the Opposition was deliberately preventing Parliament from functioning. He also said the government was prepared for a discussion on all issues.
Has any legislation been passed during the disrupted Monsoon Session?
Yes. On Wednesday, the Lok Sabha passed a bill recognising digital and virtual records as admissible evidence in courts, cleared through a voice vote without any discussion, even as the broader session remained paralysed by protests.
What is the impact on the Monsoon Session's legislative agenda?
The Question Hour has not functioned even once since the Monsoon Session began, with repeated disruptions stalling regular business. The ongoing deadlock puts significant pressure on the session's remaining days to clear pending legislative items.
