New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon on Monday after Opposition members disrupted proceedings by raising slogans over the police action against demonstrators during the July 20 Parliament March. The Opposition demanded an apology from the government, alleging excessive use of force by security personnel during the protest.

Despite repeated appeals from Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to allow the House to function and continue with the Question Hour, Opposition MPs persisted with sloganeering, forcing the Chair to adjourn the House till noon.

Opposition seeks discussion on police action

Ahead of the proceedings, several Opposition MPs submitted adjournment motion notices in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, seeking an immediate discussion on what they described as the “brutal, unprovoked and disproportionate” use of force by the Delhi Police and security personnel against students protesting at Jantar Mantar on July 20.

The issue stems from the large-scale ‘Sansad Chalo’ protest organised in New Delhi, where hundreds of students participated in a demonstration led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against the alleged NEET paper leak and other examination-related irregularities.

The protest later turned violent, following which security personnel used force to disperse the crowd. Several protesters and police personnel sustained injuries during the clashes.

Government to introduce Public Examinations Amendment Bill

The Centre is scheduled to introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in Parliament on Monday as part of its legislative agenda to strengthen the legal framework against paper leaks and examination malpractices.

The proposed legislation comes days after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from his post on July 25 following sustained demands from protesters.

Opposition questions effectiveness of proposed law

Opposition parties have expressed reservations over the proposed amendment, arguing that stricter legislation alone will not eliminate examination paper leaks. They have alleged that existing legal provisions have not been effectively implemented and questioned whether the new law would bring meaningful reforms.

Opposition MPs also claimed that the government has failed to fix accountability in previous paper leak cases and urged it to focus on enforcing existing laws rather than introducing additional legislation.

The issue is expected to remain a key flashpoint during the ongoing Parliament session as both the government and the Opposition prepare for further debate over examination reforms and accountability.