Opposition claims Modi govt ‘scared, rattled’ as Monsoon Session ends

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The Monsoon Session of Parliament ended on Thursday with the Congress-led opposition claiming it had forced the Modi government onto the back foot. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the government appeared 'scared and rattled', pointing to the absence of Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Shah from proceedings. The opposition said its unity had blocked several government bills, including those on delimitation, the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), and education.

The session's productivity was low, at 19 per cent in Lok Sabha and 39 per cent in Rajya Sabha, as per official data. Ramesh said student-led protests over paper leaks, echoing the Vyapam scandal 11 years ago, had derailed the session. The government, he claimed, was forced to defer the 'One Nation, One Election' bill and saw the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The opposition also credited its pressure for sending the FCRA bill to a joint committee.