New Delhi, Aug. 4: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2026, by a voice vote amid repeated disruptions and protests by Opposition members, as parliamentary proceedings continued to remain stalled over several contentious issues during the Monsoon Session.
The Bill authorises expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India to regularise excess spending incurred during the financial year that ended on March 31, 2023. It was passed amid persistent sloganeering and protests in the House.
During the proceedings, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also introduced the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill for consideration in the Lok Sabha. The proposed legislation seeks amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, the Income-tax Act, 2025, and the Finance Act, 2026.
Repeated disruptions throughout the day led to multiple adjournments before the Lok Sabha was finally adjourned for the day. The House is scheduled to reconvene on Wednesday at 11 a.m.
Both Houses of Parliament witnessed repeated interruptions on Tuesday as Opposition members protested over several issues. Opposition MPs also demonstrated within the Parliament premises, raising concerns over the alleged embezzlement of Ram Mandir donations, police action against protesters during the Parliament March held in the national capital on July 20, and the Cauvery water dispute.
The continued deadlock follows a similar disruption on Monday, when the Lok Sabha passed a Bill to increase the sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court without any discussion due to persistent protests by Opposition members.
The Monsoon Session has remained affected by repeated disruptions over issues including the NEET paper leak controversy and police action against protesters at Jantar Mantar on July 20. Opposition parties have demanded a response from the Union Home Minister regarding the alleged “firing” on protesters during the demonstration.
Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party accused the Opposition of repeatedly obstructing the functioning of Parliament during the ongoing session. The party alleged that the Congress and its allies were deliberately disrupting proceedings, preventing the House from conducting legislative business and denying elected representatives the opportunity to raise public issues and debate important Bills.
The repeated adjournments and continued political standoff have affected the conduct of parliamentary business during the ongoing Monsoon Session, with both the government and the Opposition maintaining their respective positions on the issues raised inside and outside the House.
