New Delhi: Amid continuous uproar and shouting by the opposition, the ‘Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026’ was passed in the Lok Sabha yesterday without any debate.
In the Lok Sabha, opposition MPs yesterday moved to the center of the House and continued their protest, demanding that the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 be withdrawn and insisting on a discussion on the NEET protest. Jagdambika Pal, who was presiding over the House, asked the members to return to their seats and maintain order.
However, as the uproar did not subside, the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed without any debate. Earlier, the motion brought by the Central government to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill to the Parliamentary Joint Committee (JPC) was adopted in the Lok Sabha.
It was stated that this joint committee would include 21 members from the Lok Sabha and 10 members from the Rajya Sabha, and that the committee would submit its report by the last day of the first week of the 2026 Winter Session.
Government ready for debate on NEET
Speaking, Minister Kiren Rijiju said, “Regarding the students’ protest over the NEET exam, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has immediately written to the Speaker requesting a discussion. The government and 80 percent of the members are ready for a debate,” but since the opposition did not listen, the House proceedings were adjourned.
