Congress MPs seek Amit Shah’s statement on July 20 police action, push for new anti-defection law, as key finance and evidence bills come up for passage
Parliament’s monsoon session entered its 13th day on Wednesday, with proceedings resuming at 11 am amid continued friction between the government and Opposition benches over last month’s security crackdown on protestors.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore filed an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha demanding that Union Home Minister Amit Shah issue a statement on police action taken against demonstrators during the CJP protest on July 20. His notice sought clarity on the orders given to security personnel, the use of pellet guns, tear gas and shock batons, the number of students injured, detained or arrested, and a call for an independent inquiry into the incident.
Separately, Congress MP Manish Tewari submitted his own adjournment notice, urging the House to suspend scheduled business and instead debate the need for a fresh anti-defection law. Tewari argued the legislation should curb “mass political defections driven by opportunism” while protecting space for legitimate dissent within and outside the legislature.
Amid the standoff, the Lok Sabha’s revised business list includes consideration and passage of the Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026, and the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 , the latter proposing changes to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, the Income-tax Act, 2025, and the Finance Act, 2026. Both bills were tabled earlier this week by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Meanwhile, the Rajya Sabha is expected to take up the Supreme Court (Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, already cleared by the Lok Sabha, proposing to expand the top court’s bench strength to 38.
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