Parliament's Monsoon Session Opens Amidst Major Disruptions
Parliament Faces Turmoil on First Day of Monsoon Session
The inaugural day of the Parliament's Monsoon session is marred by significant disruptions. As proceedings commenced on Monday, several prominent Congress MPs launched a protest in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The opposition is demanding an immediate discussion regarding the alleged paper leak in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and financial controversies surrounding the Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust, submitting Adjournment Motion Notices to halt all other parliamentary business for these pressing issues.
Raising concerns over the alleged NEET paper leak, the opposition highlighted that reports indicate up to 152 cases affecting national competitive exams, yet no substantial action has been taken against the responsible individuals, coaching syndicates, or officials.
Criticizing Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Tagore questioned how the minister remains in office despite the repeated failures of the examination system. He pointed out that five students in Tamil Nadu have committed suicide this year, linking these tragedies to the pressure, mental trauma, and despair stemming from NEET. He emphasized that these incidents are not isolated but rather indicative of a 'broken and opaque' examination system.
Meanwhile, Congress MP Manish Tewari submitted an Adjournment Notice in the Lok Sabha, calling for a discussion on the new form of the anti-defection law. He urged that question hour, zero hour, and other scheduled business be postponed to facilitate a debate on laws aimed at curbing large-scale political defections.
In the Rajya Sabha, Congress member Ranjit Ranjan demanded an urgent discussion on serious concerns regarding the financial management, transparency, accountability, public donation management, and institutional oversight related to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. Additionally, Congress member Randeep Surjewala also submitted a notice under Rule 267 for an immediate discussion on the Ram Temple issue.