Parliament LIVE: National Sports Governance Bill Passed In Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha resumed its proceedings at 4 PM. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Income Tax (Amendment) Act should be taken into consideration. The Opposition MPs continued to raise slogans against the Special Intensive Revision in Bihar. Sitharaman then moved to pass the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, after which it was passed.

Sandhya Ray, who was in the Chair, then adjourned the House Lok Sabha till 11 AM on August 12, 2025. The Rajya Sabha was also adjourned till 11 AM on August 12, 2025.

The National Sports Governance Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha. The Bill was introduced in the Lower House by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. The Opposition INDIA Bloc parties continued to create a ruckus even as discussion was going on on the National Sports Governance Bill. The Lower House of the Parliament also passed the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Sandhya Rai, who was in the Chair, then adjourned the House till 4 PM.

Meanwhile, the Opposition continued to create ruckus in the Rajya Sabha over the Bihar SIR issue. The opposition members continued raising slogans like stop vote theft in Bihar.

Surendra Singh Nagar, who was in the Chair, gave a chance to Leader of the House Mallikarjun Kharge to speak in the House. "Today, I am shocked, those who are talking about the Opposition, are opposing it," Nadda said in response to Kharge's comments that the House should be in order.

Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said that MPs of all opposition parties to the Election Commission. "EC did not allow us to meet," Kharge said.

Leader of House in the Rajya Sabha JP Nadda said that the discussion on Bills with regard to Manipur and nothing else should go record. Dr Sasmit Patra, who was in the Chair, said that what the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, said would not go on record.

The Opposition MPs raised slogans. They were demanding to stop the SIR in Bihar even as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was replying to the two Bills, which were introduced in the Upper House, on Manipur.

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya introduced the National Sports Governance Bill and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi started reforms in sports in 2014. Fit India and Khelo India movements are part of the reforms," Mandaviya said while introducing the Bill.

He said that the sportspersons welcomed the National Sports Policy, which was approved by the Cabinet recently. He said when it comes to sports and Olympics, international sector attaches with it.

"We have to reach within the top 10 countries as far as sports is concerned. There are over 350 cases pending in courts with related to sports federations," he said.

"We had a detailed discussion for one year, while drafting the Bill. We wanted to the follow the Olympic Council and we also discussed with other stakeholders. We kept the Bill for public consultation. We have brought a robust Bill, which will benefit the athletes," he added.

He said it is necessary to align with World Anti-Doping Agency and so we have brought the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill.

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP from Vijaywada K Sivanath started the debate on the Bill. While Sivanath was speaking, the Opposition MPs started to create a ruckus and raised slogans like stop the proceedings.

The Lok Sabha resumed its business at 2 PM. The House was functioning in a normal way as the Opposition MPs were absent. Arun Govil presented the 8th report of the Standing Committee on External Affairs.

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings have been adjourned till 2 PM today after Opposition MPs staged protest over various issues.

In the Lok Sabha today, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to introduce revised Income Tax Bill 2025, which incorporates 285 suggestions from the Parliamentary Select Committee.

Proceedings began in the Rajya Sabha which is likely to take up Readjustment of Representation of STs in Assembly Constituencies Bill today.