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Parliament monsoon session productivity at 19% in Lok Sabha
The Monsoon Session of Parliament ended with Lok Sabha productivity at 19 per cent and Rajya Sabha at 39 per cent, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday. Twelve bills were…
The Story in Brief
The Monsoon Session of Parliament ended with Lok Sabha productivity at 19 per cent and Rajya Sabha at 39 per cent, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday. Twelve bills were passed during the session that began on July 20, but Rijiju admitted only one was discussed in both Houses.
Rijiju blamed the Congress for repeated disruptions, alleging the opposition ran away from debate. Opposition protests started over the NEET paper leak and donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple, later shifting to police action against NEET protesters. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi demanded answers on who ordered pellet guns used on students, and called for Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation.
The Indian Opinion
Both the government claiming legislative success and the opposition branding the session a failure are missing the point. The real story is that 12 bills were passed but only one was debated. The public memory is short, but the NEET paper leak and police action against students are substantive issues that deserved a floor discussion, not just press conferences. The session's productivity figures are damning for both sides. The test will be whether the winter session brings a specific, time-bound debate on exam reform and student safety, or more blame games.
Sources (3): ndtv.com, indiatvnews.com, newindianexpress.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
