What happened in Parliament (Lok Sabha passage amid protests)
The Lok Sabha passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 during the Monsoon Session amid continued opposition protests that disrupted the session.
The Rajya Sabha had cleared the Bill earlier, and both Houses completed passage after the Lok Sabha vote.
In the Lok Sabha, members moved the Bill through a brief symbolic debate. The Lok Sabha passed the Bill by voice vote after opposition amendments were rejected, with only two members participating in the vote process.
Reported parliamentary conduct included DMK MP A. Raja tearing a document and throwing it toward the Well as opposition members raised slogans.
DMK MP Kanimozhi opposed the Bill and described it as representing a Hindutva agenda. Kanimozhi argued the Bill conflicts with federalism and secularism because the law would compel singing all stanzas rather than allowing a limited patriotic reference.
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