# Rijiju Says Parliament Session Lacked Quality Debate Despite 12 Bills 2026-08-13T13:33:38+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has expressed concern over the quality of discussions in the recent Parliament session, saying 12 Bills were passed but meaningful debate remained limited. Rijiju, writing in an opinion piece, said the government repeatedly offered to hold detailed debates, but the Opposition avoided them and resorted to disruptions, slogans and placards. He added that he personally reached out to the Leader of the Opposition multiple times. Business Today reports that Rijiju criticised Congress MPs for focusing on protests instead of parliamentary discussions. He also worried that first-time MPs missed opportunities to learn through debate. Rijiju hopes the Winter Session will see a change in approach. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - businesstoday.in Tags: Budget session, debate, democracy, Kiren Rijiju, Opposition, Parliament Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kiren-rijiju-laments-lack-of-real-debate-in-parliament/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kiren-rijiju-laments-lack-of-real-debate-in-parliament/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.