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Monsoon Session ends in washout as govt, opposition trade blame
The Monsoon Session of Parliament has effectively ended in a washout, with the government and Opposition locked in a bitter standoff that prevented meaningful debate. No discussion took place on the Foreign…
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The Monsoon Session of Parliament has effectively ended in a washout, with the government and Opposition locked in a bitter standoff that prevented meaningful debate. No discussion took place on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which was sent to a joint committee, or on police action against student protesters. BJP chief Nitin Nabin accused the Congress of fleeing from discussions and tearing parliamentary decorum. The Opposition, led by Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, countered that the government was silent on alleged police excesses, including use of pellet guns during the July 20 student protest march.
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Both sides claim the other ran away from debate, but the real loser is the public. The government offered an extended discussion, yet the Opposition insisted on a direct reply from Amit Shah about who ordered force against students. Meanwhile, the BJP cries betrayal while ducking scrutiny on the FCRA Bill's impact. The test will come in the Winter Session: will either side come prepared to work, or will the blame game continue?
Sources (4): thehindu.com, timesnownews.com, timesnownews.com (2), timesnownews.com (3)
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Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
