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Monsoon Session ends with record low productivity, blame game
Parliament's Monsoon Session was adjourned sine die on August 13 after 25 days, with Lok Sabha recording just 19 per cent business and Rajya Sabha 39 per cent. Twelve bills were passed…
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Parliament's Monsoon Session was adjourned sine die on August 13 after 25 days, with Lok Sabha recording just 19 per cent business and Rajya Sabha 39 per cent. Twelve bills were passed by both Houses, but only the anti-paper leak bill saw debate. Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan voiced 'deep concern' over disruptions that 'derailed' business.
The government blamed Congress for the near-washout, with minister Kiren Rijiju saying the Opposition was 'running away from debate'. The Opposition countered that the ruling dispensation was 'scared and rattled', noting neither the PM nor home minister attended proceedings. Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned amid student protests during the session.
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Both sides claim the other killed debate, but the numbers speak: only 19 per cent productivity in Lok Sabha, 39 per cent in Rajya Sabha. The government passed 12 bills, yet only one was discussed, hardly a showcase of legislative rigour. The Opposition raised valid concerns but chose slogans over speeches. A pointed test: will the next session's productivity cross 50 per cent, or will MPs prove they came to disrupt, not deliberate?
Sources (3): greaterkashmir.com, rediff.com, rediff.com (2)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
