Parliament Session HIGHLIGHTS: Both Houses adjourned till July 1

Rajya Sabha was adjourned to meet again on June 1, 11 am.

Rajya Sabha MP Phoolodevi Netam's health deteriorated in the House. She was taken to RML Hospital. Opposition members walked out. Opposition MPs also went to RML Hospital.

(With inputs from Vijai Laxmi)

Union Minister Chirag Paswan expressed strong disapproval of the opposition's tactics, stating, "In the motion of thanks, every MP has the right to decide which issue he wants to raise...The government is very serious about the NEET issue."

In response to the ongoing NEET-UG controversy, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has assured students of stringent measures against those responsible. "We will not leave those responsible for it," he emphasised.

In a noteworthy statement, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed deep concern over the conduct witnessed in Parliament today, remarking it as a stain on its history. Dhankhar highlighted the unprecedented move where the Leader of the Opposition and the Deputy Leader came to the Well of the House, a rare occurrence in Indian parliamentary tradition. He emphasized his dismay, stating such actions risk further deterioration of the esteemed parliamentary norms.

The Lok Sabha was adjourned till July 1st amidst a ruckus created by the Opposition demanding a discussion on the NEET issue. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed the government's stance, stating, "On behalf of the government, we are committed to providing detailed information on any raised issue. We assure the members once again that the Government is always prepared for discussion. However, the Congress party's disruption of House proceedings is unacceptable. I strongly condemn this behavior and appeal for cooperation to prevent such incidents in the future."

During a session in the Rajya Sabha, former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda commented on the ongoing opposition uproar regarding the NEET scam, stating, "The CBI is investigating the NEET irregularities."

The Lok Sabha session was adjourned today and will reconvene at 11 AM on Monday, July 1.

LoP Rahul Gandhi raised NEET issue and demanded, along wth Opposition MPs, that the matter be discussed. Speaker Om Birla insisted that discussion on Motion of Thanks to President's Address be taken up first.

LoP says, "...We wanted to give a joint message to the students of India, on behalf of Opposition and Government - that we consider this an important issue. So, we thought that to respect students we will have discussion on NEET today, a dedicated discussion...

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders staged a protest within the Parliament premises, condemning the alleged misuse of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) by the Centre, following the recent actions against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Congress MP Manickam Tagore has submitted an Adjournment Motion notice in the Lok Sabha, seeking an urgent discussion on the recent cases of paper leaks in exams conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), including NEET-UG and UGC NET, highlighting the agency's failure.

AAP leader and Member of Parliament Sanjay Singh has submitted a notice under Rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha, calling for a suspension of all business to discuss the pressing issue of the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test). Singh emphasised the need for an immediate and thorough debate on the NEET matter, urging that the House prioritise this discussion above all other scheduled activities.

Sam Pitroda has been reappointed as the Chief of the Indian Overseas Congress. In his renewed tenure, Pitroda expressed reflections on his previous role, acknowledging that he "could have done a better job choosing words" in the past.

Pitroda's reappointment signals a continued commitment to strengthen the Congress party's international outreach. His acknowledgment of past communication missteps suggests a focus on improved dialogue and engagement with the Indian diaspora.

Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain gives suspension of Business Notice under rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss cases of paper leaks in conduct of exams, including NEET-UG and UGC NET.

The Parliament will initiate discussions on the President's address today, with 21 hours allocated for both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. BJP's Anurag Thakur will open the discussion in the Lok Sabha, while Sudhanshu Trivedi will lead in the Rajya Sabha. In the 21-hour discussion in the Lok Sabha, the BJP is allotted 8 hours. Given their member count, each BJP MP will have 2 minutes to speak. In contrast, the Congress will have 3 hours and 18 minutes for their participation.