Opposition Row Forces Lok Sabha to Adjourn Until Afternoon

New Delhi, July 30 – A heated standoff erupted in the Lok Sabha on the ninth day of the monsoon session, compelling Speaker Om Birla to defer the House’s work until 2 p.m. The disruption unfolded during the question hour, a period designated for holding the government to account. After a short break, the speaker proceeded, but opposition MPs launched a barrage of slogans linked to Rahul Gandhi’s comments on the Lok Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026. Birla appealed to members, emphasizing the constitutional importance of question hour, but the opposition persisted. He queried whether they intended to forgo the session, and when the unrest did not cease, he ordered an adjournment until the afternoon. Earlier, Parliament approved the Anti‑Paper‑Leak Bill through a voice vote after two days of deliberation, tightening legal recourse against exam‑related leakages – an issue that has ignited protests nationwide and culminated in Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.