Congress MLAs boycott first day’s proceedings at Rajasthan Assembly monsoon session

Congress MLAs boycott first day's proceedings at Rajasthan Assembly monsoon session The Congress MLAs staged a dharna outside the Assembly, protesting school entry restrictions and demanding Education Minister Madan Dilawar's resignation.

Key points

• Congress MLAs are stating a protest outside the Rajasthan Assembly in Jaipur on the first day of the monsoon session on August 20, 2026.
• The Assembly proceedings were adjourned till Friday (August 21, 2026) after obituary references and legislative business.
• "About 85, 000 school classrooms are in poor condition, 1.25 lakh teaching posts are vacant and nine lakh children have dropped out of schools in the last three years, " Mr.
• The Congress MLAs staged a dharna outside the Assembly and demanded the resignation of State Education Minister Madan Dilawar.
• Pradesh Congress Committee president Govind Singh Dotasra and AICC general secretary Sachin Pilot were among those who joined the demonstration.

Congress MLAs are stating a protest outside the Rajasthan Assembly in Jaipur on the first day of the monsoon session on August 20, 2026. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement.

In practice, the Opposition Congress boycotted the proceedings on the first day of the monsoon session of the Rajasthan Assembly on Thursday (August 20, 2026) in protest against the State Government's recent decision to restrict the entry of outsiders in the administration schools.

For context, the Congress MLAs staged a dharna outside the Assembly and demanded the resignation of State Education Minister Madan Dilawar.

While the ruling party's Chief Whip and two Ministers remarked the Congress MLAs had remained absent to avoid participating in the full rendition of the national song Vande Mataram, inside the House, Speaker Vasudev Devnani expressed disappointment over the absence of Opposition members.

Chief Whip Jogeshwar Garg remarked the Opposition should raise its worries on the floor of the House rather than creating disturbances outside. Minister of State for Home Jawahar Singh Bedham accused the Congress of pursuing "appeasement politics" by staying away from the singing of national song.

In practice, the Assembly proceedings were adjourned till Friday (August 21, 2026) after obituary references and legislative business. It comprised the introduction of the Rajasthan Tree (Protection) Bill, proposing special protection for 29 tree species including khejri, and a Bill for the establishment of a private university.

For context, the Congress legislators, led by Leader of Opposition Tika Ram Jully, marched from the Administration Seth Anandilal Podar School for the Deaf and Mute towards the Assembly after being denied entry into the school. When the police halted Congress MLAs with barricades, there was a brief scuffle between the protesters and police personnel.

Meanwhile, the Congress MLAs sat on dharna outside the Assembly and raised slogans, alleging that thousands of schools in the State had dilapidated buildings, shortages of teachers and lack of basic facilities. "About 85, 000 school classrooms are in poor condition, 1.25 lakh teaching posts are vacant and nine lakh children have dropped out of schools in the last three years, " Mr. Jully remarked.

While citing the "safety and privacy" of students, the Bharatiya Janata Party administration has imposed a restriction on the outsiders entering the administration schools and barred photography and videography without written approval of the heads of institutions. The abrupt decision has triggered a political row in the State.

Pradesh Congress Committee president Govind Singh Dotasra and AICC general secretary Sachin Pilot were among those who joined the demonstration. Mr. Dotasra questioned the Assembly's gate being locked and remarked it was done to prevent the Congress MLAs from raising the public matters.

In practice, the Congress leaders remarked they had been ceased from entering through a gate which they had traditionally applied since the Assembly building was constructed and unveiled that the party would submit a privilege motion over the matter.

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