Monsoon Session Ends in Washout Amid BJP, Opposition Protests

The Monsoon Session of Parliament concluded on August 13, 2026, with a total washout, marked by intense counter-protests from both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition INDIA bloc inside the Parliament complex. The final day saw lawmakers from both sides staging demonstrations at the Makar Dwar steps, underscoring a complete breakdown in parliamentary proceedings that lasted for weeks.

The Opposition's protests, which began earlier in the session, centered on two primary demands: a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding police action against student protesters in Delhi on July 20 and a discussion on alleged donation irregularities at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The BJP, in turn, staged its own protest on the final day, accusing Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of disrupting Parliament and failing to address ongoing student protests in Jharkhand.

On the session's last day, the BJP MPs protested against Gandhi, alleging the Congress party had not acknowledged the violence against students in Jharkhand. This was followed by a demonstration by Opposition MPs, led by Congress MP Pawan Khera, who carried a toy monkey and raised slogans targeting...