Rajya Sabha adjourned over Jantar Mantar protest

Story by  PTI | Posted by  Ashhar Alam | Date 20-07-2026
Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha

 

New Delhi

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till noon on Monday amid uproar over CJP-led protests at Jantar Mantar in the national capital.

After papers were laid in the Upper House, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge rose to speak on the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak issue, saying it concerned the future of lakhs of students.

"Thousands of students have reached Jantar Mantar (where the protest is on), and they were lathi-charged," he said.

"The government is trying to beat them down and suppress the issue," Kharge said, as Opposition members stood on their feet, shouting "shame, shame".

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Amid the uproar, Chairman C P Radhakrishnan adjourned the House till 12 noon.