# Indian Congress parliamentary protests > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indian-congress-parliamentary-protests > Updated: 2026-08-07T16:35:59.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. On July 30, 2026, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s speech in the Lok Sabha was disrupted, prompting all Congress MPs to announce a protest at Parliament’s Makara Darwaza. The protest was framed as a response to the interruption and to highlight debate over the anti‑paper‑leak bill. A week later, on August 7, the Indian National Congress issued a three‑line whip ordering its members in both houses to be present on August 10‑12 for debates on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill and a Constitution Amendment Bill concerning delimitation and women’s reservation. The whip was described as “very important” and was communicated to allies in the INDIA bloc. Opposition leaders warned against rushing the FCRA changes, called for a joint parliamentary committee review, and sought a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah on the police action of July 20. The ruling NDA coalition also instructed its MPs to attend, signalling a heightened confrontation as the monsoon session draws to a close. Together, the snapshots show the Congress party moving from an impromptu street protest to a coordinated parliamentary strategy aimed at influencing key legislative votes. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-07: India's Congress issues three‑line whip for MPs ahead of FCRA bill debate Congress issued a three‑line whip for MPs to attend Parliament on Aug 10‑12 as the FCRA amendment and delimitation bills are slated for debate. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-congress-party-orders-mps-to-attend-parliament-aug-1012 ### 2026-07-30: Congress MPs to protest at Parliament's Makara Darwaza over Rahul Gandhi speech disruption Congress MPs plan a 10:30 am protest at Parliament's Makara Darwaza after Rahul Gandhi's speech was disrupted, amid debate on the anti‑paper‑leak bill and calls for an anti‑defection law. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/congress-mps-to-protest-at-parliaments-makara-darwaza-over-rahul-gandhi-speech-disruption --- Cite as: Indian Congress parliamentary protests. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indian-congress-parliamentary-protests