Parliament discussions will take place as part of the ongoing debate on the Motion of Thanks for President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the joint session of Parliament
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The Lok Sabha’s proceedings were disrupted on Friday after Speaker Om Birla denied the Opposition’s request to prioritise a debate on the NEET paper leak before addressing the Motion of Thanks. This decision led to a deadlock, with Opposition members, led by Rahul Gandhi, insisting that the NEET issue warranted immediate discussion. As a result, the House was adjourned until Monday.
Three new criminal laws came into effect today, bringing about significant changes in India’s criminal justice system. The Congress has alleged that the laws were passed “forcibly” when 146 MPs were suspended from parliament proceedings. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has said that the INDIA bloc will not allow such “bulldozer justice”.
The NEET-UG examination, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on May 5, saw participation from around 24 lakh candidates. Allegations of question paper leaks surfaced in states like Bihar after the results were announced on June 4, prompting widespread protests.