# Parliament monsoon session disruptions cost Rs 175 crore

2026-08-12T17:54:50+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

According to NDTV, 7,023 minutes were wasted in the Parliament monsoon session, costing Rs 175 crore based on a Rs 2.5 lakh per minute expense. India TV News puts the loss at Rs 142 crore, saying over 80 per cent of session time was lost to opposition protests. The outlet reports 96 hours wasted in Lok Sabha and 77 hours in Rajya Sabha. The government passed its legislative business, but without debate. The sources disagree on the total cost and time wasted.

## Coverage

- ndtv.com <https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/over-7-000-minutes-rs-175-crore-cost-of-monsoon-session-disruptions-11901382>
- indiatvnews.com <https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/monsoon-session-washout-it-s-the-opposition-s-loss-aaj-ki-baat-with-rajat-sharma-blogpost-opinion-piece-2026-08-14-1051379>

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