MPs walk out as Rajya Sabha passes Supreme Court judges hike to 37
On August 5, 2026, the Rajya Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill with a voice vote after Opposition members walked out. The Bill, previously approved by the Lok Sabha, increases the number of Supreme Court judges to 37 from 34 and was returned to the Lower House following discussion. Congress MP Vivek Tankha questioned the urgency, while BJP MP Sangeeta Yadav supported it for reducing case backlog. The Bill replaces an Ordinance issued in May by the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
12 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
The Lok Sabha passed a motion to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a joint committee following Opposition protests.
— NDTV
The Lok Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026 amid opposition protests, referring the Foreign Contribution Bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee.
13 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
The Union Home Minister referred the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act Amendment Bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee, prompting positive responses from Mizoram, Nagaland, and the Assam Christian Forum.
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