Proceedings of the Rajya Sabha on the first day of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament, in New Delhi on July 20, 2026. Credit: Sansad TV/ANI Video Grab
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In a move to grant statutory protection to the National Song Vande Mataram., the Centre will likely table the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026. in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday (July 21, 2026). According to the Bill, any act causing obstruction in the singing of the National Song or insulting it in any form would become punishable under law. Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha is scheduled to take up the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, for consideration and passing.Also read: What’s the agenda for the Monsoon session | ExplainedPrime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the NDA Parliamentary meeting in the Parliament House ahead of the day’s session. Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury moved an adjournment motion under Rule 267, alleging that several gates of Parliament were sealed and internet services were suspended, preventing MPs from leaving the House to meet citizens protesting nearby. Heavy deployment of armed personnel and barricades created an “unprecedented lockdown of Parliament”, she wrote.On day 1 of the Monsoon Session, repeated adjournments disrupted Parliament’s proceedings on Monday (July 20, 2026) as Opposition protested in both Houses demanding a discussion on various issues, including the question paper leaks and the Cockroach Janta Party-led protest in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Follow updates here July 21, 2026 10:56 INDI Alliance bloc meeting ahead of the day's Parliament sessionCongress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule and others seen during the INDI Alliance bloc meeting ahead of day of the Monsoon session of Parliament. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge was also present.Photo credit: Special arrangementWhatsApp Image 2026-07-21 at 10.51.41 (1).jpegWhatsApp Image 2026-07-21 at 10.51.42.jpegJuly 21, 2026 10:46 Watch | PM Modi at NDA Parliamentary Party MeetingThe National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Parliamentary Party’s weekly strategy meeting, now known as Mangal Milan, took place ahead of the session at the Parliament House today. During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi is expected to address the leaders as NDA alliance partners also pass a congratulatory motion, honouring Mr. Modi for becoming the longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister of India. The meetings are traditionally held on Tuesdays during Parliament sessions to demonstrate complete alliance unity.July 21, 2026 10:42 Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury files adjournment motion in RSCongress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Tuesday (July 21, 2026) moved an adjournment motion under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha, alleging that several gates of Parliament were sealed and internet services were suspended, preventing MPs from leaving the House to meet citizens protesting nearby. Heavy deployment of armed personnel and barricades created an “unprecedented lockdown of Parliament”, she wrote.July 21, 2026 10:42 Rajya Sabha agenda for the dayQuestion HourConsideration of any business entered in the List of Business for Monday (July 20, 2026) and not concluded on that day. Motion of election of a member to AIIMS, BhubaneswarJuly 21, 2026 10:42 List of business in Lok Sabha on July 21Question HourConsideration of any item of Government Business entered in the List of Business for Monday (July 20, 2026) and not concluded on that day. Published - July 21, 2026 10:39 am IST
