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Sambit Patra
Parliament passes Supreme Court and MSME amendment bills amid opposition disruptions
Parliamentary proceedings in India saw disruptions from the opposition while the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed in the Lok Sabha and the MSME Development Amendment Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha.
Sambit Patra accuses Congress of selective outrage over student protests
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra accused Congress and Rahul Gandhi of selective outrage over student protests in Karnataka and Jharkhand, while criticizing the opposition's silence on these issues compared to their parliamentary conduct.
Parliament sessions adjourned following opposition disruptions over pending legislation
India's Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned on July 27 due to opposition disruptions, preventing the consideration of the anti-paper leak bill and other legislation.
Parliament passes bill criminalizing insults to national song Vande Mataram
Parliament passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, criminalizing insult to the national song Vande Mataram.
Parliament passes legislation on public examinations and national honour protection
The Rajya Sabha passed The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, and the Lok Sabha passed The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on July 30, 2026.
BJP dismisses reports of Dharmendra Pradhan portfolio change refusal
Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Sambit Patra dismissed media reports claiming the Cockroach Janta Party refused a portfolio change for Dharmendra Pradhan as baseless.
BJP leader Sambit Patra denies reports of ministerial portfolio changes for Pradhan
BJP MP Sambit Patra denied reports of a ministerial portfolio change offer to Dharmendra Pradhan, labeling the claims fictional.
Government blocks over 50 OTT platforms under Information Technology Act
Government of India has blocked over 50 OTT platforms in the past two years under the Information Technology Act to enforce online safety and child protection measures.
Lok Sabha suspends Kalyan Banerjee for remainder of monsoon session
Lok Sabha suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee for the remainder of the monsoon session after he made unparliamentary remarks against a female rebel TMC member.