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Opposition leaders criticised the BJP over the welcome accorded to former education minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Parliament after his resignation amid NEET-UG 2026 protests. Congress leaders questioned the gesture during debate on the Public Examination Amendment Bill, alleging failure of the system

Union Minister Giriraj Singh alleged that foreign funding and money power were used to create unrest in the country and claimed more details would emerge soon. He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's handling of the student crisis while attacking the Opposition over its approach

The opposition will intensify its attack on the government in Parliament over the alleged police action against protesting students, demanding accountability and an apology from the prime minister while finalising its stand on the proposed amendments to the anti-paper leak law ahead of debate

An all-party meeting ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session is expected to discuss key legislative business and major political issues. The government will brief floor leaders on its agenda, while opposition parties are expected to raise concerns over recent developments and pending legislation

The Monsoon Session of Parliament is set to begin on Monday amid expectations of heated exchanges between the government and opposition over key legislation and political controversies. The government aims to secure passage of major bills, while the opposition plans to raise several contentious issues

Former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi alleged the Election Commission has been unfair to Opposition parties, saying its credibility has suffered significantly. He urged the poll body to uphold impartiality, ensure equal access and restore public confidence in the institution

Opposition parties said they will raise the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, Ayodhya Ram Temple donation controversy, inflation and voter list revision during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, while criticising the Centre over accountability and parliamentary discussions

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh ruled out boycotting the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, alleging that the Election Commission favours the ruling side. Using a cricket analogy, he said the opposition must continue fighting elections, raising public issues and challenging institutions when necessary

Opposition leaders, including Sandeep Dikshit and Manoj Kumar Jha, criticised the Centre's decision to reduce subsidised LPG refills under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana from nine to four annually, alleging a rollback of welfare support

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee staged a dharna in Kolkata protesting alleged attacks on party workers after recent elections. She accused the BJP of post-poll violence, announced plans for a nationwide opposition strategy and reiterated support for affected TMC cadres

BJP women leaders staged a protest near Rahul Gandhi’s residence after the defeat of the women’s quota constitutional amendment in Lok Sabha. They accused Opposition parties of blocking women’s empowerment, while police used water cannons to disperse the march

Opposition leaders accused the BJP-led government of making illegal infiltration an election issue, while highlighting unemployment, inflation and farmer concerns. They questioned the government’s failure to secure borders and urged transparency on actual numbers of infiltrators

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks claiming Nehru wanted to fund Babri Masjid with public money drew sharp criticism from Congress, SP, TMC, and NCP leaders, who accused him and the BJP of twisting history and distracting from pressing national issues

Both Houses of Parliament faced repeated disruptions as Opposition MPs protested against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Despite the ruckus, the government introduced key Bills, while protests, walkouts and adjournments overshadowed legislative business throughout the day

Mallikarjun Kharge triggered protests from the Treasury benches after referring to former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s “sudden exit” while welcoming new Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan. Ministers Kiren Rijiju and J P Nadda termed the remarks inappropriate for the solemn occasion

Opposition parties at Sunday’s all-party meeting flagged concerns over electoral roll revisions, the Delhi blast, unemployment, inflation and federal issues. They criticised the shortened Winter Session, demanding time-bound debates as Parliament meets from December 2 to 19 with just 15 sittings

Brisk voting marked the Vice President election, with 96 per cent of MPs casting ballots by 3 p.m. Prime Minister Modi was the first to vote. The contest is between NDA nominee C P Radhakrishnan and opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy

Opposition MPs will undergo a mock poll on Monday to prepare for the September 9 vice-presidential election, followed by a dinner hosted by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. The contest pits NDA nominee C P Radhakrishnan against opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy

Union Home Minister Amit Shah cautioned against repeated disruptions in Parliament, saying blocking proceedings for narrow political gains undermines democracy and nation-building. Addressing the Speakers’ Conference, he urged dignity in debate and paid tribute to Vitthalbhai Patel’s role in legislative history.

Opposition leaders in Sri Lanka united in Colombo to denounce the arrest of former president Ranil Wickremesinghe, calling it an undemocratic and politically motivated act amid concerns over his health.