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The Rajya Sabha adjourned twice on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, as Opposition members demanded Home Minister Amit Shah’s presence. They questioned the July 20 police action against protesters and the July 28 arrest of Aishe Ghosh. Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge said, "Democracy was under threat" during the heated session.
TDP State president Palla Srinivasa Rao said on Wednesday that indiscipline will not be tolerated. He told leaders to follow party rules and avoid sharing stages with YSRCP members. The party is monitoring everyone closely to ensure no one brings disrepute, as they focus on winning the 2029 elections together.
The government on Wednesday rejected Rahul Gandhi’s claim that Amit Shah ordered shooting at students. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said the claim was "factually incorrect" and clarified that only teargas was used. He also questioned Priyanka Gandhi’s figures regarding paper leaks, calling her data on affected children beyond comprehension.
The Patiala House Court in New Delhi on Wednesday halted the execution of a non-bailable warrant against former JNUSU president Aishe Ghosh. The court order gave her interim relief after police visited her party office. CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka warned, "If anything happens to Aishe Ghosh, the government will see a protest."
Public discontent in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir has entered a violent phase as the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee faces a government ban. Clashes intensified on June 7, when at least eleven persons, including four law enforcement personnel, lost their lives. Many people got injured, and fifteen remain missing after the unrest.
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra slammed Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday for his remarks in the Lok Sabha. Patra rejected claims that Amit Shah ordered firing on student protesters. He said, "None of the students are idiots or andhbhakts." The BJP accused Rahul of using unparliamentary language and spreading lies in Parliament.
External affairs minister S. Jaishankar attended Asean conferences in Manila in late July. India now uses these meetings as the diplomatic fulcrum of its Indo-Pacific engagement. Mr. Jaishankar said, "Asean is the centrepiece of a free, open, inclusive and rules-based Indo-Pacific." India also prioritises maritime security and resilient supply chains.
The Pakistan government and protesters signed an agreement to end violent protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Recent clashes killed eleven protesters and three policemen. The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee led these demonstrations. A communication blackout currently affects the region as the government urges people to return to dialogue.
The Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026 on July 29, 2026, to curb exam cheating. It increases fines to ₹10 crore and extends debarment periods. Experts said, "This is different from other laws," noting that strict trial timelines might face legal hurdles and create a huge case backlog.
Bhagwanrao Dipke claimed on Wednesday that Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke received threats to join the BJP. He saw a YouTube reel around mid-May warning that "we know where your parents live and we will deal with them." Abhijeet recently led protests in New Delhi over examination irregularities.
Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday doubled down on her caustic comments against student protesters. She used terms like "femi-Nazis" and "gutter chaap" to describe Gen Z. Ranaut said, "We do not want our children to be sexualized and feel embarrassed in front of our elders." Controversy continues growing.