Parliament Monsoon Session Day 13 LIVE: Lok Sabha to take up Bankers' Books, Taxation Bills today

Home News India Congress MP Manickam Tagore B submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, seeking a discussion on the police action during the CJP-led protest and demanding a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the incident. Updated - August 05, 2026 10:28 am IST Rajya Sabha members raise their hands during the passing of a bill in the House during the Monsoon session of Parliament, on August 4, 2026. (Sansad TV via PTI Photo) The Lok Sabha on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) is scheduled to take up The Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026 and The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 for consideration and passing today, according to the Revised List of Business. The proceedings in both the Houses continue to witness disruptions amid Opposition protests over police action on students during the Cockroach Janta Party-led protest march and the controversy over the Ram Temple donations ‘scam’.Also Read | Lok Sabha passes Supreme Court judges Bill without debate as Opposition protests continueUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move The Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026, which seeks to provide a law relating to evidence with respect to bankers’ books and align it with contemporary digital banking practices, along with matters connected or incidental thereto. The House will also take up a statutory resolution moved by N.K. Premachandran and Sougata Ray seeking disapproval of the Income-tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 (No. 2 of 2026), promulgated by the President on June 5.Also Read | Parliament clears Bill for stronger birth, death registration rulesEarlier on Tuesday (August 4, 2026), Parliament passed a Bill that seeks to tighten regulations for delayed registration of births and deaths and makes it mandatory to get approval from a judicial magistrate (first class) for cases reported more than two years after the event. The Lok Sabha has already passed the Bill on Friday (July 31, 2026) amid din.Follow live updates here:August 05, 2026 10:28 Parliament clears Bill for stronger birth, death registration rulesThe Rajya Sabha on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) passed The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 amid protests by Opposition members demanding an apology from Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the police action against student protesters. The Lok Sabha too had cleared the Bill on Friday (July 31, 2026) without any major debate. The Bill proposes to amend sub-section (3) of Section 13 of the present Act to make provisions of delayed registration more stringent.Parliament clears Bill for stronger birth, death registration rulesRajya Sabha passes Registration of Births and Deaths Bill amid Opposition protests.August 05, 2026 10:11 Manickam Tagore seeks debate on Jantar Mantar police actionCongress MP Manickam Tagore B also submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, seeking a discussion on the police action during a student protest held at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on July 20 and demanding a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the incident.In his notice, Mr Tagore said that reports and allegations arising from the incident had raised serious concerns about the nature and proportionality of the force used to disperse the protesters.“Reports and allegations arising from the incident have raised serious concerns regarding the nature and proportionality of force used to disperse the protesters. It has been alleged that lathi charges, pellet guns, tear gas, and water cannons were used against students, including women participants, resulting in injuries and widespread public concern. These allegations require a full, fair and transparent examination,” the notice reads.-ANIAugust 05, 2026 09:52 Manish Tewari seeks Lok Sabha debate on Anti-Defection lawCongress MP Manish Tewari submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, seeking suspension of the day’s listed business to discuss the need for a new anti-defection law to curb mass political defections.In his notice, Mr. Tewari sought leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the House to discuss what he described as a matter of “definite urgent public importance.”-ANI Published - August 05, 2026 09:51 am IST