New Delhi : The Opposition plans to raise the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) controversy and rising inflation as key issues for discussion during the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, Congress Lok Sabha MP Imran Masood stated.
Masood identified NEET and inflation as primary concerns for the Opposition in the session scheduled to begin on July 20. He said, “The biggest issue is NEET. The second issue is inflation in the country. These are major issues. We would want the government to discuss them, but we know the government will run away from discussion. The government does not want to hold discussions… The government is weak.”
These remarks followed Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju’s announcement that the Monsoon Session will take place from July 20 to August 13. Rijiju posted on X that President Droupadi Murmu had approved the government’s recommendation to summon both Houses of Parliament for the session.
“On the recommendation of the Govt of India, Hon’ble President, Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji has approved the summoning of both the Houses of Parliament for the Monsoon Session 2026. The Session will commence on July 20, 2026 and continue till August 13, 2026, for meaningful debate, discussion and decisions on issues of National Importance,” Rijiju stated.
The Monsoon Session is expected to see intense exchanges between the Treasury and Opposition benches on various topics. Apart from NEET and inflation, the Opposition is also likely to raise privilege proceedings against Defence Minister Rajnath Singh regarding his remarks on casualties during Operation Sindoor.
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) is expected to adopt its report on July 17 on the proposed 130th Constitution Amendment Bill before submitting it to Parliament. The bill has sparked debate due to a provision stating that the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and Union or State ministers will be automatically removed from office if they remain in judicial custody for 30 consecutive days in cases involving serious offences.
Meanwhile, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced that results of the re-conducted NEET-UG examination, held on June 21 following the cancellation of the earlier test over an alleged paper leak, will be declared by July 20, prior to the start of the Monsoon Session.
