<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation ahead of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament that began on Monday (July 20). From sending an indirect message to protesters to taking a dig at the Opposition leader and MP Rahul Gandhi, PM Modi expressed his views and also urged parliamentarians for a productive session for the welfare of the country.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/truck-loaded-with-stones-centre-s-attempt-to-speak-to-cjp-metro-stations-closed-what-s-happening-at-jantar-mantar-now-1784518807896">Truck loaded with stones, Centre's attempt to speak to CJP, metro stations closed: What's happening at Jantar Mantar now</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In what is being seen as PM Modi's message to politicians in support of protesters, he said, "May the spirit of that growth fuel our Parliament session. Where there is a strong argument, strong facts, there is no need for a storm (toofan). May every voice find space," he said. In a message to MPs across party lines, he said, ""Be it the monsoon or the monsoon session, if both are proactive, they prove to be highly productive. And when both are productive, it leads to the welfare of the nation and the well-being of all living beings. That is why we pray that the monsoon remains both proactive and productive, and that the monsoon session proves productive as well."</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://x.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Delhi: On the Monsoon session of Parliament, PM Narendra Modi says, &quot;I am firmly convinced that where there are facts and logic, there is no room for a storm.&quot;<br><br>&quot;Positive spirit is essential for achieving the nation&#39;s goals. Our House has very experienced Members of… <a href="https://t.co/IzFWB4NoTI">pic.twitter.com/IzFWB4NoTI</a></p>&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://x.com/ANI/status/2079070685952176180?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 20, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>Taking a dig at Rahul Gandhi while praising Skyroot Aerospace for creating history by successfully launching Vikram-1, India's first private orbital-class rocket, he said, ""Just before the monsoon session last year, an Indian citizen reached the International Space Station. And just the other day, a young Indian startup achieved a monumental feat. Few countries in the world have witnessed such private enterprise; India's youth have embarked on a new journey into space. It is a tremendous success. India's global profile is gaining universal recognition and acceptance. This is no coincidence; it is a message, a powerful message that the potential and aspirations of our country's youth are as boundless as space itself. I was told that the average age of the entire team working at the 'Skyroot' startup is merely 28 years. Young people like these have accomplished this feat. I am not speaking of a 56-year-old youth," Modi said, in an apparent reference to Rahul Gandhi, who is 56."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/if-my-health-sonam-wangchuk-announces-terms-to-end-his-fast-mentions-nothing-about-parliament-march-1784508545348">'If my health...': Sonam Wangchuk announces terms to end his fast, mentions nothing about Parliament march</a></p><h2>Jantar Mantar protest and Parliament March</h2><p>PM Modi's remark came on the day when the supporters of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and activist Sonam Wangchuk planned to march to the Parliament. As the scheduled time for the march approached, it was reported that the Indian government has attempted to get in touch with the protesters. At least 8000 people gathered at Jantar Mantar for the march with CJP appealing to all to maintain calm. CJP spokesperson Saurav Das meanwhile said that the outfit was “willing to talk” to the government. “They have come very late, but we have opened our hearts and said that we are willing to talk to them. There has been no clarity from their side as of now. The ball is in their court,” he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Meanwhile, All India Students’ Association (AISA) students at Jantar Mantar, who were on fast, called off the hunger strike after prominent civil society figures and opposition parliamentarians intervened. Veteran actor Shabana Azmi, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha, actor-activist Prakash Raj. activist Yogendra Yadav, lawyer Prashant Bhushan, and CPI(M) MP Amra Ram are at Jantar Mantar currently.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Delhi Police has put up heavy security around Jantar Mantar and has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in New Delhi district except the protest site. Riots police is in place with heavy security being deployed on Jantar Mantar, Raisina Road and Parliament Circle. Delhi Police had also said that CJP was not given permission for the march. Some reports also claimed that police used lathis as one barricade was breached. Other visuals showed protesters attempting to forcefully remove the barricades, while Delhi Police personnel were seen welding them in place to prevent a breach.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

PM Modi urged productive debates in Parliament, likening the monsoon to the Monsoon Session. He highlighted India's recent achievements, praised Skyroot Aerospace's young team for its space milestone, and took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi during his address.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation ahead of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament that began on Monday (July 20). From sending an indirect message to protesters to taking a dig at the Opposition leader and MP Rahul Gandhi, PM Modi expressed his views and also urged parliamentarians for a productive session for the welfare of the country. Also Read: Truck loaded with stones, Centre's attempt to speak to CJP, metro stations closed: What's happening at Jantar Mantar now In what is being seen as PM Modi's message to politicians in support of protesters, he said, "May the spirit of that growth fuel our Parliament session. Where there is a strong argument, strong facts, there is no need for a storm (toofan). May every voice find space," he said. In a message to MPs across party lines, he said, ""Be it the monsoon or the monsoon session, if both are proactive, they prove to be highly productive. And when both are productive, it leads to the welfare of the nation and the well-being of all living beings. That is why we pray that the monsoon remains both proactive and productive, and that the monsoon session proves productive as well."

<p>PM Modi urged productive debates in Parliament, likening the monsoon to the Monsoon Session. He highlighted India's recent achievements, praised Skyroot Aerospace's young team for its space milestone, and took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi during his address.</p>

'There is no need for...': PM Modi takes a veiled dig at Rahul Gandhi, sends big message amid Parliament March

<p>As supporters of activist Sonam Wangchuk and Cockroach Janta Party reached New Delhi's Jantar Mantar in large numbers for the scheduled “Chalo Sansad” march on Monday (July 20), security has been beefed up across the national capital. The march coincides with the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament. While, the Delhi Police said that the permission has not been given for the said march, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke urged supporters to record everything and warned that the government might try to end the protest forcefully. Meanwhile, activist Sonam Wangchuk has said that he would end his hunger strike if Members of Parliament assure him that the matters related to education will be taken up in the Monsoon Session.&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://x.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Delhi: Security deployed outside Jantar Mantar in Delhi ahead of reports of a proposed march to Parliament by CJP, today, 20th July. <a href="https://t.co/2h5ND6NBZ3">pic.twitter.com/2h5ND6NBZ3</a></p>&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://x.com/ANI/status/2079003385328701753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 20, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>What are the security arrangements in place?</h2><p>The Delhi Police has enforced prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Sachin Sharma said the police had neither received nor granted permission for any such protest march. "Delhi Police categorically clarifies that no permission has been sought or granted for any such protest march/procession," the advisory said. Over 300 police personnel have been stationed near Jantar Mantar and several layers of security screening are in place. At around 3 am, the police were seen removing the barricades from the entry and exit point of the Jantar Mantar. They said it was done expecting a large crowd. Additionally, tear gas vehicles and riot police vehicles have also been stationed. The police has also put up heavy security and has barricaded the entry of the Sansad Marg - the main road leading to the Parliament.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260720/image-1784514111859.png"></figure>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨The Delhi Police is not just removing barricades, but also removing metal detectors and have SWITCHED OFF the CCTV cameras! Troops are being withdrawn too! What is being planned exactly? <a href="https://t.co/ennj9DQyXR">pic.twitter.com/ennj9DQyXR</a></p>&mdash; Saurav Das (@SauravDassss) <a href="https://x.com/SauravDassss/status/2078952256125485332?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>What is 'Chalo Sansad' march?</h2><p>The CJP called for ‘Chalo Sansad’ march as a part of their larger protest against the paper leaks in NEET examination. They have been demanding the resignation of union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Ahead of the march, as more and more people gathered at the Jantar Mantar protest site, CJP) the CJP urged them to maintain discipline and ensure the protest remains peaceful and non-violent. In the march, that is scheduled to begin at 9 am, protesters have been asked to carry only the Indian flag and no political party flags. They have been asked to carry a copy of the Constitution and raise only three slogans — "Bharat Mata Ki Jai," "Dharmendra Pradhan istifa do," and "Inqalab Zindabad."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/if-my-health-sonam-wangchuk-announces-terms-to-end-his-fast-mentions-nothing-about-parliament-march-1784508545348">Sonam Wangchuk announces terms to end his fast, mentions nothing about Parliament march</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260720/image-1784513976783.png"></figure><h2>Where is Sonam Wangchuk?</h2><p>Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who joined the CJP in their demand for resignation of the Education Minister, is in Safdarjung hospital. He was forcibly taken tp the hospital by the Delhi police as hi fast entered day 21 and his health worsened. The Delhi Police said that they were complying with a court order that instructed the government to monitor Wangchuk health by government doctors. While Wangchuk and his wife called it “illegal detention”, his wife filed a plea in the Delhi High Court, urging the court to allow her to shift Wangchuk to a private hospital. The plea was rejected. On July 19, Wangchuk urged supporters to join the Parlimaent march calling it a “Second Freedom movement,” but on July 20, he said he would end the march if political leaders including the Members of Parliament meets him and assures him that the matters would be taken up in the Parliament.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260720/image-1784513873455.png"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260720/image-1784513847756.png"></figure><h2>Where is the Education Minister?</h2><p>Unfazed by the fierce calls for his resignation, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan shared a post stating that he met NEET UG 2026 AIR 2 Panshul Bansal from Haryana. The minister praised the young achiever's dedication and hard work and shared a picture with him in a post on X. The comment section of Pradhan's post was filled with calls for resignation.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/it-is-illegal-detention-sonam-wangchuk-s-wife-moves-delhi-hc-to-shift-him-from-safdarjung-to-private-hospital-1784446680165">'It is illegal detention...': Sonam Wangchuk's wife moves Delhi HC to shift him from Safdarjung to private hospital</a></p><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260720/image-1784513829324.png"></figure>

Large crowd gathered at Jantar Mantar for the 'Chalo Sansad' march as Delhi Police deployed heavy security and denied permission. The protest over the NEET paper leak seeks Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, while Wangchuk says he will end his fast if MPs raise education issues in Parliament.

As supporters of activist Sonam Wangchuk and Cockroach Janta Party reached New Delhi's Jantar Mantar in large numbers for the scheduled “Chalo Sansad” march on Monday (July 20), security has been beefed up across the national capital. The march coincides with the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament. While, the Delhi Police said that the permission has not been given for the said march, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke urged supporters to record everything and warned that the government might try to end the protest forcefully. Meanwhile, activist Sonam Wangchuk has said that he would end his hunger strike if Members of Parliament assure him that the matters related to education will be taken up in the Monsoon Session.

<p>Large crowd gathered at Jantar Mantar for the 'Chalo Sansad' march as Delhi Police deployed heavy security and denied permission. The protest over the NEET paper leak seeks Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, while Wangchuk says he will end his fast if MPs raise education issues in Parliament.</p>

'Chalo Sansad' march today: Section 163 in force, Delhi Police remove barricades; unfazed Dharmendra Pradhan meets NEET topper

<p>At least 15-16 workers are trapped under the rubble of a three-storey administrative building of Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation's (PCMC) Waste-to-Energy plant in Moshi, Pune, after it collapsed due to heavy rain on Wednesday afternoon. The collapse occurred at around 1:45 pm in local time, and the exact cause is yet to be ascertained. However, officials suggest that after a heavy rain, the pile of legacy garbage from the nearby Moshi garbage depot slid and crushed into the building, resulting in its collapse.</p><p>"Prima facie, it appears that due to heavy rains, the waste mound became loose and collapsed on top of the building," said Vijay Suryawanshi, Municipal Corporation Commissioner in Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation. Rescue teams, including fire brigade personnel and disaster response units, have rushed to the location and initiated an operation to search for those who are believed to be trapped under the debris. Authorities are yet to confirm the exact number of casualties or injuries, and further details are awaited as the rescue operation progresses.</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/imd-red-alert-heavy-rain-landslides-kerala-maharashtra-jammu-kashmir-arunachal-1783445495577"><strong>IMD issues red alert as deadly landslides hit Kerala, Maharashtra, J&amp;K and Arunachal</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Incessant monsoon rainfall has triggered widespread flooding, waterlogging and structural damage across several districts. Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad have witnessed the evacuation of more than 6,000 residents from flood-hit localities. Schools and colleges remain shut as the Indian Meteorological Department has issued an Orange Alert due to continued heavy rainfall. The district has witnessed more than the monthly average rainfall in its first week. This incident comes as a three-storey residential structure collapsed in Mumbai's Mankhurd area during heavy rain, killing six, among whom there were five children. While parts of the Mumbai-Pune expressway and the old Mumbai-Pune highway have been disrupted. A major landslide near Tunnel 2 of the newly opened Mumbai-Pune Expressway's ‘missing link’ has also halted the commute.&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://x.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Maharashtra | A building collapsed in the Moshi area of Pimpri Chinchwad; people feared trapped. More details awaited. Rescue operations underway.<br><br>(Video Source: Pimpri Chinchwad Fire Department) <a href="https://t.co/UubjwlE3gB">pic.twitter.com/UubjwlE3gB</a></p>&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://x.com/ANI/status/2074800924460261571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

At least 15 workers are trapped after a three-storey building at Pune's PCMC Waste-to-Energy plant collapsed as heavy rain triggered a garbage mound slide.

At least 15-16 workers are trapped under the rubble of a three-storey administrative building of Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation's (PCMC) Waste-to-Energy plant in Moshi, Pune, after it collapsed due to heavy rain on Wednesday afternoon. The collapse occurred at around 1:45 pm in local time, and the exact cause is yet to be ascertained. However, officials suggest that after a heavy rain, the pile of legacy garbage from the nearby Moshi garbage depot slid and crushed into the building, resulting in its collapse. "Prima facie, it appears that due to heavy rains, the waste mound became loose and collapsed on top of the building," said Vijay Suryawanshi, Municipal Corporation Commissioner in Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation. Rescue teams, including fire brigade personnel and disaster response units, have rushed to the location and initiated an operation to search for those who are believed to be trapped under the debris. Authorities are yet to confirm the exact number of casualties or injuries, and further details are awaited as the rescue operation progresses. Also Read: IMD issues red alert as deadly landslides hit Kerala, Maharashtra, J&K and Arunachal Incessant monsoon rainfall has triggered widespread flooding, waterlogging and structural damage across several districts. Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad have witnessed the evacuation of more than 6,000 residents from flood-hit localities. Schools and colleges remain shut as the Indian Meteorological Department has issued an Orange Alert due to continued heavy rainfall. The district has witnessed more than the monthly average rainfall in its first week. This incident comes as a three-storey residential structure collapsed in Mumbai's Mankhurd area during heavy rain, killing six, among whom there were five children. While parts of the Mumbai-Pune expressway and the old Mumbai-Pune highway have been disrupted. A major landslide near Tunnel 2 of the newly opened Mumbai-Pune Expressway's ‘missing link’ has also halted the commute.

<p>At least 15 workers are trapped after a three-storey building at Pune's PCMC Waste-to-Energy plant collapsed as heavy rain triggered a garbage mound slide.</p>

Pune building collapse:  At least 15 trapped after waste mound crashes into PCMC plant

<p>The monsoon session of the parliament is scheduled to take place on July 20, 2026 and is expected to go till August 13, 2026. The session is likely to have 19 sittings, and the Union Government is likely to table the controversial delimitation bill once again. The bill had previously failed to clear a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha, and this term, the sessions are expected to be highly contentious, as the BJP-led ruling coalition, the National Democratic Alliance, had forced several aggressive structural rearrangements in the opposition camps in the hopes of securing the two-thirds majority required for constitutional amendment.&nbsp;</p><h2>Political realignments and defections</h2><p>There had been an increase in the seat tally of the NDA both in the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha. It is close to securing a two-thirds majority. In the Rajya Sabha, the 7-MP merger of the &nbsp;AAP and NDA swept 19 out of 26 seats in the recent Rajya Sabha polls. It now has 150 seats. The BJP-led NDA is now poised to win these three vacant seats left by TMC MPs Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, and Prakash Chik Baraik in the upcoming bypolls. The two-thirds majority mark is 163. In Lok Sabha, &nbsp;20 out of the 28 total TMC MPs broke away from party chief Mamata Banerjee to align with the NDA. Six out of the nine total Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs defected to join the rival ruling Shiv Sena faction led by Eknath Shinde. The ruling BJP-led NDA is boosting the total to 318 sitting MPs and is still short of 363 seats. &nbsp;Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is yet to announce a final decision regarding the seating arrangements and official group recognition of 20 rebel TMC MPs and 6 Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs who recently defected.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/unesco-pakistan-taxila-reconstruction-world-heritage-warning-1783095411314"><strong>Pakistan's Taxila reconstruction: What are the UN Rules for reconstruction</strong></a></p><h2>What are in fray for the monsoon session?</h2><p>In the monsoon session, the government is highly likely to table the Women's Reservation Act Amendments and reintroduce the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill. It will plan to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha to 850 seats to "operationalise" 33 per cent women's reservation quota. There is also a discussion of introducing the PM-CMs Jail Bill, which will push the 130th Amendment to the Constitution, which mandates that a Union or State Minister, including the PM or Chief Ministers, automatically ceases to hold office if they remain in custody for 31 days. The government is also likely to move ahead with the One Nation, One Election Bill. Other bills include Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan, Anti-Doping reforms, increasing the number of Supreme Court judges, Corporate Law reforms, and the Securities Market Code, which could be brought for passage.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Parliament's Monsoon Session 2026 begins on July 20 with the delimitation bill, women's reservation amendments, One Nation One Election and other major legislative proposals expected to dominate proceedings.

The monsoon session of the parliament is scheduled to take place on July 20, 2026 and is expected to go till August 13, 2026. The session is likely to have 19 sittings, and the Union Government is likely to table the controversial delimitation bill once again. The bill had previously failed to clear a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha, and this term, the sessions are expected to be highly contentious, as the BJP-led ruling coalition, the National Democratic Alliance, had forced several aggressive structural rearrangements in the opposition camps in the hopes of securing the two-thirds majority required for constitutional amendment. Political realignments and defections There had been an increase in the seat tally of the NDA both in the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha. It is close to securing a two-thirds majority. In the Rajya Sabha, the 7-MP merger of the AAP and NDA swept 19 out of 26 seats in the recent Rajya Sabha polls. It now has 150 seats. The BJP-led NDA is now poised to win these three vacant seats left by TMC MPs Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, and Prakash Chik Baraik in the upcoming bypolls. The two-thirds majority mark is 163. In Lok Sabha, 20 out of the 28 total TMC MPs broke away from party chief Mamata Banerjee to align with the NDA. Six out of the nine total Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs defected to join the rival ruling Shiv Sena faction led by Eknath Shinde. The ruling BJP-led NDA is boosting the total to 318 sitting MPs and is still short of 363 seats. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is yet to announce a final decision regarding the seating arrangements and official group recognition of 20 rebel TMC MPs and 6 Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs who recently defected. Also Read: Pakistan's Taxila reconstruction: What are the UN Rules for reconstruction What are in fray for the monsoon session? In the monsoon session, the government is highly likely to table the Women's Reservation Act Amendments and reintroduce the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill. It will plan to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha to 850 seats to "operationalise" 33 per cent women's reservation quota. There is also a discussion of introducing the PM-CMs Jail Bill, which will push the 130th Amendment to the Constitution, which mandates that a Union or State Minister, including the PM or Chief Ministers, automatically ceases to hold office if they remain in custody for 31 days. The government is also likely to move ahead with the One Nation, One Election Bill. Other bills include Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan, Anti-Doping reforms, increasing the number of Supreme Court judges, Corporate Law reforms, and the Securities Market Code, which could be brought for passage.

<p>Parliament's Monsoon Session 2026 begins on July 20 with the delimitation bill, women's reservation amendments, One Nation One Election and other major legislative proposals expected to dominate proceedings.</p>

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