Rajya Sabha

The opposition stalled the Rajya Sabha over allegations of a Ram Temple donation scam and police crackdowns. Mallikarjun Kharge accused the government of being 'panicked' and asserted that the 'truth will come out' through debates on the Ram Mandir issue and police brutality against students.

India’s GDP is projected to reach $5.1 trillion by 2028-29 according to the IMF’s April 2026 World Economic Outlook database, as stated by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a Rajya Sabha written reply.

The Registration of Births and Deaths Bill was passed by Rajya Sabha amid opposition protests. Union Minister of State Nityanand Rai stated the government's commitment to registering all births and recording deaths to prevent 'ghost voters' from benefiting parties engaging in 'appeasement politics'.

The Rajya Sabha passed the MSME Bill amid opposition protests. The Bill replaces the 2006 Act and introduces a national digital platform for free and voluntary registration of micro, small, and medium enterprises.

The government reported 352 significant technology-related defects in flight operations as of June this year, with 334 linked to domestic flights and 18 to international services, according to data from the Civil Aviation Ministry shared with the Rajya Sabha.

Rajya Sabha was adjourned amid protests over a Ram Temple donation scam. Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan rejected a Congress demand to allow Mallikarjun Kharge to speak immediately, stating the party was in 'Emergency mode'.

India's government passed a bill to combat exam question leaks amid pressure from youth-led CJP protests. Opposition lawmakers exited the Rajya Sabha before the bill's final passage.

The Lok Sabha is set to discuss key bills related to birth and death registrations and the strength of Supreme Court judges during the Parliament Monsoon Session Day 10. The Rajya Sabha is scheduled to address the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026.

The Rajya Sabha passed a Bill addressing paper leaks, with the Opposition boycotting the voting. Jitendra Singh highlighted government efforts to eliminate management quota issues in medical education, while Kharge called for an SC-monitored panel to investigate NEET leaks and police action against protesters.

Mallikarjun Kharge accused Amit Shah of being responsible for police brutalities against protesting students and claimed that people's power will hold him accountable. Kharge, the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, made the remarks during a public statement.

The Lok Sabha is set to discuss the SC Judges Bill during the Parliament Monsoon Session Day 9, while the Rajya Sabha addresses an anti-paper leak Bill. The Opposition plans to raise a discussion on the embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple.

Cyber fraud cases tripled between 2020 and 2024, according to government data presented to Rajya Sabha. Telangana had the highest number of cases in 2024 (18,922), followed by Bihar (4,020), Maharashtra (2,827), and Odisha (1,546).

The Rajya Sabha passed a Bill criminalizing insults to 'Vande Mataram'. The Opposition protested, demanding Union Home Minister Amit Shah address alleged police force against NEET paper leak demonstrators in the national capital.

The CBI has been instructed to investigate further into the role of Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda in a coal scam. The CBI's closure report found no substantial evidence of cheating or criminal conspiracy involving Coal Ministry officials and JLD Yavatmal Energy.

BJP is attempting to counter challenges from JSP and RJD in the Bankipur byelection as campaigning concludes. The election was triggered by Nitin Nabin's election to the Rajya Sabha in April, which vacated the seat in Bihar.

Disruptions continue in the Rajya Sabha as the House is adjourned for the seventh day. Opposition members protest, demanding an apology from the government for police action against protesters.

Rajya Sabha MP A.A. Rahim has filed a petition with the Supreme Court challenging the use of facial recognition technology at NEET protests. The petition argues against the automated extraction and matching of protesters' biometric data to national criminal databases in a legal vacuum.

Annamalai expressed doubts about the Centre's revised stance on the Cauvery issue, highlighting a contradiction between MoS Choudhary's recent statement in the Rajya Sabha and a prior statement by the Union Minister for Jal Shakti in February 2018.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay is requesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in the Mekedatu issue and has also called for the withdrawal of a reply provided by the Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti in the Rajya Sabha.

The Lok Sabha is set to debate the Public Examinations Amendment Bill, while the Rajya Sabha will discuss and pass the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill.

A bill to penalize insults to the National Song was introduced in the Rajya Sabha. Objections from Left MPs against the bill were defeated by a voice vote.

The government has increased the annual railway budget for Andhra Pradesh from an average of ₹886 crore (2009–14) to ₹10,134 crore for FY 2026–27. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted this in a statement to Rajya Sabha.

Parliament was stalled as the Opposition continued to demand Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Rajya Sabha met for less than 10 minutes before being adjourned twice, and repeated adjournments occurred in the Lower House due to Opposition members raising slogans. Leader of the House J.P. Nadda criticized the Opposition’s actions as 'highly irresponsible'.

Parliament Monsoon Session Day 4 saw both Houses adjourned until noon. The government is prepared to discuss NEET today but warned Congress against imposing conditions, according to Rijiju. LoP in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge reiterated the Opposition's demand for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.

The opposition and government debated the NEET issue in Rajya Sabha, leading to repeated adjournments. The government assured that important issues, including the NEET paper leak, would be discussed, as stated by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiran Rijiju.

The Tamil Nadu government has not yet requested the Centre to shift the airport site from Parandur, according to the Union Minister of State. The minister's statement came in response to a question from DMK MP P. Wilson in the Rajya Sabha.

PM Modi chairs an NDA Parliamentary meeting during the Monsoon Session as the Opposition moves notices regarding a crackdown on CJP protests. Amit Shah is likely to table a Bill to protect Vande Mataram in the Rajya Sabha, while the Lok Sabha will address a Bill related to Supreme Court judges.

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned six times due to a paper leak. Opposition members protested as three individuals who switched from Trinamool to BJP took oaths, while Congress members heckled BJP leader Mahesh Kewat and shouted 'seat chori'.

J. Sivashanmugam Pillai was the first Scheduled Caste member to serve as Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker in 1946, known for impartiality. He later became a Member of the UPSC in 1955 and was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1962.

The Government plans to introduce a Bill in the Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon Session to criminalize insults to 'Vande Mataram'. The session has five Bills listed, but delimitation legislation is not among them.

The government is set to introduce a bill in the Rajya Sabha to criminalize insults against 'Vande Mataram'. Additionally, the Lok Sabha will address a bill to amend the 1971 legislation and increase the number of Supreme Court judges.

T.G. Venkatesh, a former Rajya Sabha member, released a book highlighting the struggles of Rayalaseema farmers. The work aims to raise public awareness about the hardships faced by farmers and regional issues in Rayalaseema.

Koel Mallick resigns from Rajya Sabha, as stated in her resignation letter. The resignation is to be accepted with immediate effect.

Yathindra Siddaramaiah hinted at the induction of new faces into the Cabinet. The Cabinet expansion was delayed due to elections to the Legislative Council and Rajya Sabha, but there is hope it will proceed soon.

Three BJP candidates submitted nomination papers for Rajya Sabha byelections in Bengal. Three Rajya Sabha seats became vacant after Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Sushmita Dev, and Prakash Chik Baraik resigned and left the TMC following the party's Assembly election defeat.

Prashant Kishor describes the Bankipur Assembly by-election on July 30 as a 'referendum' on the BJP government in Bihar. The seat became vacant after BJP's Nitin Nabin, elected in the 2025 Assembly polls, was later chosen as party national president and Rajya Sabha member.

Bypolls for three Rajya Sabha seats in West Bengal will be held on July 24, following the resignation of three TMC Rajya Sabha members. Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Sushmita Dev, and Prakash Chik Baraik resigned in June after questioning party leadership post-Assembly poll defeat.

The Jan Suraaj Party has nominated Prashant Kishor as its candidate for the Bankipore Assembly byelection. The vacancy arose after Nitin Nabin was elected to the Rajya Sabha.

CPI(M) Rajya Sabha leader John Brittas advocates for bringing the Ram Janmabhoomi Trust under the RTI Act, arguing it was formed through government action and should be subject to transparency provisions.

Eight newly-elected MPs took the oath as Rajya Sabha members. The oath was administered by Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan.