Opposition toughens stand, washout of session likely

Opposition parties demanded discussion on Ram temple donation issue and Amit Shah's statement on police action against students, threatening to disrupt Parliament's monsoon session.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge called the absence of PM Narendra Modi and Shah from both Houses an 'insult to democracy'.

A bill increasing the number of SC judges from 34 to 38 was passed in Lok Sabha without debate; parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju criticized opposition for not participating.

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the bankers' books evidence bill to replace a British-era law, aiming to include digital and cloud-based records as admissible evidence.

Government gave no assurances on opposition demands; BAC meeting indicated the session may be headed toward a washout.