New Delhi, July 31, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned until Monday, August 3, after persistent protests by Opposition members disrupted proceedings following Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan’s refusal to admit a notice under Rule 267 moved by Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge.
As the House assembled on Friday, Kharge sought permission to raise the notice under Rule 267, which allows for the suspension of listed business to discuss matters of urgent public importance. Before he could elaborate, the Chairman reiterated that similar requests had been ruled upon on several previous occasions and made it clear that no such notice would be admitted.
The ruling triggered loud sloganeering from Opposition benches, with members demanding the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and raising allegations related to an alleged donation scam connected with Ayodhya. The continued protests repeatedly interrupted the proceedings, leaving little room for normal legislative business.
Reacting sharply to the disruptions, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan accused the Opposition of bringing “street politics” into Parliament. He said the repeated protests reflected disregard for democratic institutions and alleged that the Opposition was attempting to create disorder inside the House. Chouhan asserted that the public was closely watching the proceedings and would judge such conduct.
Despite the uproar, the Chair permitted a few members to briefly raise constituency-related issues. BJP MPs Mahendra Bhatt from Uttarakhand and Ryaga Krishnaiah from Andhra Pradesh addressed local matters. BJP member Manan Kumar Mishra also attempted to seek legal safeguards for advocates against what he described as malicious FIRs, but his intervention was largely drowned out by the continuing protests.
With the House unable to function smoothly amid the sustained disruptions, Chairman Radhakrishnan adjourned the Rajya Sabha for the day. The Upper House is scheduled to reconvene on Monday, August 3, at 11 a.m.
Friday’s developments underscored the continuing standoff between the Treasury benches and the Opposition over procedural issues and demands to discuss politically sensitive matters through Rule 267.
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