Opposition stalls Rajya Sabha over NEET agitation; MSME Bill introduced

Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the seventh consecutive day as Opposition MPs protested police action against NEET paper leak demonstrators and demanded a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah. Amid the disruptions, the MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was introduced

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the seventh consecutive day on Tuesday amid uproar as opposition parties sought to raise the issue of police actions against NEET paper leak demonstrators in the national capital.

As soon as the House reconvened after lunch, following an adjournment within minutes after it met for the first time at 11 AM, Deputy Chairman Harivansh took up government legislative business. Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi then introduced The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 — which was listed for introduction in the list of business — amid din.

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Seeing vociferous protests by the Opposition, the Chair adjourned the House till Wednesday. Opposition MPs were demanding that Home Minister Amit Shah should come to the House and make a statement on the issue. Treasury benches countered such a demand.

The Rajya Sabha has been witnessing repeated disruptions since the beginning of the Monsoon session on July 20 over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) — a medical entrance examination — paper leak issue.

Earlier during the day, the Upper House was adjourned without conducting any business in the pre-lunch session, following opposition parties’ protest over the use of alleged force by police personnel on NEET paper leak demonstrators.