Parliament Monsoon Session 2026 LIVE: Opposition floor leaders are set to meet in Mallikarjun Kharge’s Rajya Sabha chamber today (July 23) to finalise a joint strategy, as the NEET-UG paper leak row deepens both inside Parliament and on the streets.
With the Centre insisting it is ready for a debate but rejecting new conditions, the INDIA bloc has made Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation “non-negotiable” and vowed to continue protests until the demand is met.
Key developments on July 23
- Opposition floor leaders will meet at 10 am in Kharge’s office to coordinate tactics, including pushing for a discussion under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha.
- Nadda accused Rahul Gandhi of seeking political mileage from NEET paper leak controversy rather than acting in students’ interests.
- Sonam Wangchuk said he is willing to end his indefinite hunger strike if the Centre assures that no force will be used against protesting students and that no FIRs or punitive action will be taken against them.
- Bollywood actor Salman Khan said the alleged paper leak is a serious issue and praised students for peacefully demanding a better education system with the support of their parents.
- INDIA bloc insists Pradhan must resign before any “fair” debate on the NEET leak, while the govt says it is ready to discuss without preconditions.
- CJP spokesperson Saurav Das called Pradhan’s resignation “non-negotiable” and said the Jantar Mantar protest will continue peacefully alongside Sonam Wangchuk’s fast.
- Health Minister JP Nadda urged all parties to stop politicising the issue and called for an in-depth parliamentary discussion on causes, accountability and remedies.
- Protesters gathered at Shivaji Park in Mumbai in support of CJP-led demonstration in Delhi, with Maharashtra political leaders Raj Thackeray, Aaditya and Amit Thackeray joining the protest in solidarity.
- Both Houses saw repeated adjournments on July 22, with opposition MPs staging black-clad protests on Parliament premises and demanding an adjournment-motion debate on NEET.
- TMC’s Kalyan Banerjee was suspended from Lok Sabha for the rest of the monsoon session, even as rebel TMC MPs were given a separate seating arrangement pending formal merger approval.
- Nationwide protests erupted, with Congress and BJP clashing in several states over the NEET row, police action on student demonstrators, and the opposition’s march near PM’s residence.
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DMK MP Tiruchi Siva has given Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 and demand to discuss the ongoing student protests at Jantar Mantar over alleged irregularities in NEET-UG examination, seeking transparency and accountability in the education system and Government's response to the said issue."
'Students will not become instruments for narrow political interests': ABVP on Delhi's CJP protests
Check ABVP’s official press release on current CJP protests in Delhi.
Important : ABVP’s Official Press Release on the current CJP protests in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/uFYRqaKGwT
— ABVP (@ABVPVoice) July 22, 2026
'CJP vows to continue NEET protest until Dharmendra Pradhan resigns': Abhijeet Dipke
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke said, "Today marks the 34th day of our protest and the 26th day of Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike. Our protest will continue as it has been. We will not withdraw it until Dharmendra Pradhan resigns. We also want Sonam sir to end his hunger strike because we do not want him to put his life at risk. His life is very important for this country."
Delhi Metro shuts 16 stations amid security measures; interchange services to continue at key hubs
Delhi Metro has announced the temporary closure of 16 stations—including Lok Kalyan Marg, Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat, ITO and Mandi House—from 7:30 am until further notice. Interchange facilities will remain operational at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat.
Delhi Metro stations- Lok Kalyan Marg, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, Barakhamba Road, Supreme Court, Seva Teerth, Janpath, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, ITO, Delhi Gate, Indraprastha, Khan Market, Jor Bagh and Shivaji Stadium will be closed from 07:30 AM… pic.twitter.com/44M8xkPlzi
— ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2026
Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE: Dilip Ghosh defends TMC leaders' suspension, says 'repeated disruptions forced Speaker's action'
On TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee's and TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh's suspension from the House, state minister Dilip Ghosh says, "Kunal Ghosh wants to be a revolutionary. He's a first-time MLA, and the faction he leads has no one behind him; he's the sole leader, fighting among themselves. The Speaker did the right thing. He was expelled because he was repeatedly causing disturbances. This illness of Kalyan Banerjee's isn't new. Repeated complaints have been received by the Speaker. These people have lost their temper. The party is collapsing. They're doing all this out of desperation."
Bollywood actor Salman Khan expressed support for students protesting against the alleged NEET paper leak, saying he was saddened that what began as a peaceful movement turned violent. Extending his sympathies to the injured students and their families, he called the paper leak a serious issue and praised young protesters for standing up for a better education system with the support of their parents.
In a post on X, Khan said the movement belonged to students and should not be politicised, stressing that the credit should remain with them. He voiced confidence that the government would support efforts to strengthen the education system and hoped for a positive resolution. Calling education the "next trend and fashion," he said India should aspire to become a global education hub where students from around the world come to study.
It was such a peaceful movement, feel so sad that it had to take a violent turn. My heart goes out to the students and their families who were hurt. Paper leak is a very serious issue, and I am glad to know n see that the kids of our country have come together for a better…
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) July 22, 2026
Mumbai: Protest against NEET paper leak draws political leaders, students in large numbers
Protesters gathered at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on July 22 in support of the CJP-led demonstration in Delhi against the alleged NEET paper leak, with Maharashtra political leaders Raj Thackeray, Aaditya Thackeray and Amit Thackeray joining the protest in solidarity.