[Sansad TV]LS | Supriya Sule | The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amend. Bill, 2026

Senior NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule delivered a stinging critique in the Lok Sabha today, March 24, 2026, targeting the Union Government's legislative priorities. While the Prime Minister briefed Parliament on the West Asia conflict and a "catastrophic" energy shock, the government moved to introduce the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026. Key Highlights of the Intervention: Surveillance Concerns: Sule lashed out at provisions that mandate a transgender person to inform both the Police and the Government before undergoing Gender Affirming Surgery (GAS). "Anti-Trans" Nature: She labeled the bill fundamentally "anti-trans," arguing it treats the community with suspicion rather than providing protection. Timing Questioned: The MP questioned why the government is prioritizing a regressive social bill when the nation is grappling with war-time inflation and fuel shortages.