The Indian administration is forging ahead with its legislative agenda despite continuous disruptions in Parliament. On Tuesday, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were able to do their jobs and pass a bill and resolutions, even if the Opposition was still protesting. The Opposition has been calling for a discussion about the special rigorous revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. This has been a subject of contention during the Monsoon session.
Lok Sabha Passes Goa ST Reservation Bill Despite Opposition
The government was able to pass “The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2025” in the Lok Sabha by a voice vote. This is the first law that the lower house has passed during the current Monsoon session, which began on July 21. The measure, which would give Scheduled Tribes (STs) a seat in the Goa state assembly, was brought up for consideration and passage by Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. The law has been waiting since it was first introduced on the same day in 2024. After the law passed, the House closed for the day because Opposition MPs kept protesting.
The Rajya Sabha passed resolutions, one of which was to extend the President’s rule in Manipur.
The Rajya Sabha also had its share of problems, but it was able to stick to its schedule. After a short break, the House started up again with Opposition MPs standing up and asking for a discussion about the revision of the Bihar electoral record. In the middle of the noise, Chairman Harivansh went ahead with two legal resolutions. One of these was to extend the President’s authority in Manipur for six more months, which he said was a “constitutional obligation.” The Finance Ministry’s second resolution was to change the Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act of 1975. Even though the leaders of the opposition kept shouting slogans, both resolutions passed by a voice vote.
The Chairman said that the House had only passed one bill so far this session and told members of the Opposition that they may only talk about the resolutions that were being discussed. The House was closed for the day because the protests showed no signs of stopping.
A Session That Was Full of Problems
Parliament hasn’t done much usual business since the Monsoon session started, except for a few talks. The government, through Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, had already said that it would have to “push” for the passage of its legislative agenda if the Opposition’s protests continued. Tuesday’s developments make it evident that the government is going to follow through on its warning.