FEATURE STORY
The monsoon session of the Parliament was close to a washout. On paper, the government passed 12 bills in three-and-a-half weeks, but most went through without debate as protests and disruptions dominated the proceedings. Much of what shaped the session happened outside the House, leaving both the Opposition and the government to assess what the protests had achieved.
The government is considering sending the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a joint committee of both Houses of Parliament for further examination, while the Congress and some other opposition parties have demanded its withdrawal.
With Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju reiterating Monday that the government is ready for a discussion in Parliament on police action on protesters on July 20 and that Union Home Minister Amit Shah is ready to reply, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi demanded that Shah should first answer “who ordered the firing on students” and said that the people are not interested in Shah’s “fantasy conversations”.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the Centre to reconsider the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. Soren has raised concerns that the proposed legislation could affect the state’s financial resources and reduce its authority over mineral-rich land.
The 2026 Commonwealth Games, held in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 2 August 2026, proved that a successful international sporting event does not always need a huge budget or grand infrastructure.