NEW DELHI — Following a marathon debate that ran past midnight on Tuesday, the Monsoon Session of Parliament resumed on Wednesday with high anticipation as Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi is slated to address the Lok Sabha on the crucial Anti-Paper Leak (Amendment) Bill, 2026.

Both Houses witnessed flurry activity early in the day, with Opposition lawmakers filing multiple adjournment notices to force debates on key national issues ranging from electoral law reforms to inter-state water disputes and temple trust audits.

Focus Shifts to Lok Sabha: Rahul Gandhi to Lead Opposition Charge

The Lok Sabha is set to resume its detailed discussion on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. LoP Rahul Gandhi is expected to take the floor to present the Opposition's critique of the government's proposed measures against competitive exam malpractices and paper leaks.

Alongside the debate, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to introduce the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, as per the House's updated List of Business. Furthermore, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will move the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 for consideration and passing.

Opposition Pushes Adjournment Motions Across Both Houses

Ahead of the morning sitting, members from various Opposition parties moved notices under standing parliamentary rules seeking an immediate suspension of regular proceedings:

  • Anti-Defection Law Overhaul: Senior Congress MP Manish Tewari submitted an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha demanding a comprehensive re-evaluation of the current Anti-Defection Law. Tewari contended that the existing legal framework requires urgent reform to eliminate political opportunism and mass floor-crossing.

  • Ram Janmabhoomi Trust Audit Demand: In the Rajya Sabha, Congress Whip Nasir Hussain moved an adjournment notice seeking a formal government directive for an independent audit into the financial accounts and administrative operations of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.

  • Cauvery Water Dispute: Rajya Sabha MP Praveen Chakravarthy submitted a notice under Rule 267 demanding an urgent discussion on what he characterized as a "misleading response" provided by the Ministry of Jal Shakti concerning the ongoing Cauvery water allocation dispute.

Rajya Sabha Legislative Agenda

The Upper House is scheduled to deliberate and vote on the passage of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amidst anticipated heated exchanges between the treasury and opposition benches over the broader legislative agenda for the Monsoon Session.