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Update: July 20, 2026 16:34 First
New Delhi [India]July 20 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sagarika Ghosh on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Central government over frequent disruptions in Parliament on the first day of the monsoon session, claiming that the House is being “adjourned after every half-hour” while alleging that opposition members are being prevented from leaving the premises due to the gates being closed.
Speaking to the media over the repeated disruptions in the House, the TMC leader expressed confusion over the government’s strategy, pointing out that proceedings were being repeatedly stopped while exit routes were being restricted.
Ghosh said, “…the House is being adjourned every half an hour. They are not letting us go out. All I am told is that the gates are closed, so we cannot go. Effectively, we are prisoners here. It is not clear what the government is trying to do.”
He said, “They will not let us go out and they have also stopped CJP protesters from reaching here…”
The comments came as the monsoon session of Parliament got off to a stormy start, with both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha witnessing repeated disruptions over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and alleged embezzlement of donations at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in Ayodhya.
Congress-led opposition members demanded discussion on both the issues, leading to repeated sloganeering and adjournment of the proceedings. Ultimately both the Houses were adjourned for the day and will meet again at 11 am on Tuesday. The monsoon session is scheduled to run till August 13.
Meanwhile, protests over alleged exam irregularities intensified in the national capital as members of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) attempted to march towards Parliament demanding accountability over the alleged paper leak.
Delhi Police personnel were injured while dispersing protesters near Parliament Street.
A sub-inspector of Delhi Police said, “We were standing near the barricades, stones were pelted by them (protesters).” The party alleged that its founder Abhijit Dubke was detained by Delhi Police during the protests. CJP’s chief spokesperson Saurav Das claimed on X that the police “picked up” DeepK and accused security personnel of using force against peaceful protesters.
Delhi Police has rejected Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) claim that its founder Abhijit Deepke was detained during the party’s ‘Sansad Chalo’ protest, terming the allegations as “completely false” and saying he was “available on the platform”.
Delhi Police resorted to mild lathi charge to disperse the protesters who were attempting to march from Jantar Mantar towards Parliament. Security was beefed up in New Delhi district in view of the onset of monsoon session, with prohibitory orders under section 163 of the Indian Civil Defense Code (BNSS) in force. (ANI)