Lok Sabha Passes Two Bills Without Debate As Opposition Protests Disrupt Parliament Proceedings

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed two more Bills without debate as Opposition members continued their protests inside the House, demanding the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Members raised slogans and displayed placards in the Well, disrupting proceedings as the government moved ahead with legislative business. The latest developments mean that 11 Bills have so far been cleared by the Lok Sabha, with only two having been discussed in the House, while the remaining legislation has been passed amid Opposition protests without substantive debate. The House reconvened at 2 pm amid continued uproar, with Opposition members raising slogans over their demand for Shah to be present in Parliament.

They also raised the issue of alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Amid the protests, presiding officer Krishna Prasad Tenneti allowed papers to be laid on the table. The continued disruption meant that the House proceeded with legislative business despite the absence of a conventional debate on the Bills. The first legislation taken up was the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, which seeks to change the official name of the state from Kerala to Keralam. Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai moved the Bill for consideration and passage. The legislation was passed by voice vote without a debate as Opposition members continued raising slogans.

Rai also criticised the Congress during the proceedings, saying it appeared that Congress MPs were not in favour of the proposed renaming, despite the party governing Kerala. The Bill concerning Kerala’s name change was followed by the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Minister of State for Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol moved the legislation for consideration and passage. It too was passed without debate as the disruption continued inside the House. The passage of the two Bills added to a growing list of legislation cleared by the Lok Sabha while Opposition members remained in the Well and continued their protests.

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The pattern has raised concerns over the extent of legislative scrutiny being given to Bills during the ongoing parliamentary proceedings. Of the 11 Bills passed by the Lok Sabha so far, only two have reportedly gone through a debate, while the others have been cleared amid protests and disruptions. Opposition parties have continued to press their demands, while the government has proceeded with its legislative agenda despite the repeated interruptions. The protests have centred on multiple issues, including the Opposition’s demand for a statement from the Union Home Minister and allegations concerning police action against protesting students. The alleged “donation theft” issue relating to the Ram temple in Ayodhya has also featured in the demonstrations.

With the two sides maintaining their positions, normal parliamentary debate has remained difficult, allowing Bills to be taken up and passed amid slogans and interruptions. Tuesday’s proceedings therefore reflected the continuing confrontation between the government and Opposition in the Lok Sabha. While the government moved forward with legislation including the Kerala name-change Bill and the National Co-operative Development Corporation amendment, Opposition members continued their protests over issues they want addressed in the House. The passage of the Bills without debate is likely to intensify the political debate over parliamentary functioning, particularly regarding the need for detailed discussion and scrutiny of legislation before it is enacted.

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