# Monsoon Session washout: Lok Sabha productivity only 15%, Rajya Sabha 33% 2026-08-13T13:16:24+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 4 independent outlets The Monsoon Session of Parliament ended on Thursday with Lok Sabha recording just 15% productivity, one of its lowest levels since 2004, according to data from PRS Legislative Research. Rajya Sabha functioned for only 33% of its scheduled time. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju gave slightly higher figures of 19% and 39% respectively, attributing the gridlock to the Opposition's refusal to debate. Rajya Sabha Chairperson C.P. Radhakrishnan expressed 'deep concern' over disruptions that 'derailed' House business. The session saw daily protests by the Opposition over police action against student protesters and alleged theft of Ram temple donations. Only one bill, the anti-paper leak legislation, saw discussion in both Houses. BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad blamed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'ego, indiscipline and insolence' while the Congress said the government was 'running away' from Parliament. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - livemint.com - thefederal.com - thefederal.com - telanganatoday.com Tags: C P Radhakrishnan, disruptions, Monsoon session, Parliament, productivity, Rajya Sabha Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rajya-sabha-chairperson-regrets-disruptions-productivity-39/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rajya-sabha-chairperson-regrets-disruptions-productivity-39/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.