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Rajya Sabha adjourned for seventh day over NEET row
The Hindu ··29 Jul
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the seventh consecutive day on July 28 as opposition parties protested alleged police action against NEET paper leak demonstrators. Deputy Chairman Harivansh took up government business after lunch, and Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi introduced the MSME Development Amendment Bill, 2026, before the House was adjourned till Wednesday amid continued protests.
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What It Means For You
- Citizens waiting on pending legislation, including the anti-paper leak bill, face delays whenever parliamentary sessions are repeatedly disrupted.
- Taxpayers fund each sitting day, so repeated adjournments without debate reduce the return on the cost of running Parliament.
- Students and parents following the NEET paper leak issue can track whether Parliament ultimately holds the discussion opposition parties are demanding.
What's Happening
- The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the seventh consecutive day on July 28 amid opposition protests over police action against NEET protesters.
- Opposition MPs demanded Home Minister Amit Shah make a statement on alleged police force used against demonstrators in Delhi.
- Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi still managed to introduce the MSME Development Amendment Bill, 2026, amid the ongoing noise.
Seven Days Without Question Hour
- The disruptions have continued since the Monsoon session began on July 20, largely over the NEET examination paper leak controversy.
- The Lok Sabha faced similar repeated adjournments before finally taking up debate on the anti-paper leak bill this week.
- Deputy Chairman Harivansh and Chairman C P Radhakrishnan have both had to adjourn proceedings multiple times during the session.
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