Parliament Monsoon Session Day 2 Highlights: Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh meets President Murmu post-Dhankhar exit

Parliament Monsoon Session: A day after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his post as Vice President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Deputy Chairman Shri Harivansh called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, both Houses of Parliament witnessed uproar as Opposition MPs protested and raised slogans over the Bihar voter list revision. Amid the ruckus, proceedings in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned until 11 am on Wednesday.

145 LS members, 63 Oppn MPs in RS submit notice for Justice Varma’s impeachment: 145 Lok Sabha members and 63 Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha submitted a memorandum to remove Justice Yashwant Verma under Articles 124, 217, and 218 of the Constitution. Lok Sabha was adjourned till 4 pm, minutes after resuming at 2 pm as the Opposition continued to shout slogans. However, proceedings resume in Rajya Sabha. Monsoon session will comprise a total of 21 sittings, spread over 32 days, and will conclude on August 21. In between, both the Houses will be adjourned on August 12, 2025, and will reassemble on Monday, August 18, to facilitate Independence Day celebrations.

Bills likely to be tabled: Seven pending bills have been listed for consideration and passing while eight new bills have been listed for introduction, consideration and passing. It includes: The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 — which will replace an ordinance; The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025; The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025; The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025; The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025; The National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025; The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation Amendment Bill, 2025; The Geoheritage Sites and Geo-relics (Preservation and Maintenance) Bill, 2025.