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Rajya Sabha Chairperson regrets disruptions, productivity 39%
Rajya Sabha Chairperson C.P. Radhakrishnan on Thursday expressed deep concern over disruptions that derailed business during the Monsoon Session. Adjourning the House sine die, he urged members to uphold parliamentary dignity. The…
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Rajya Sabha Chairperson C.P. Radhakrishnan on Thursday expressed deep concern over disruptions that derailed business during the Monsoon Session. Adjourning the House sine die, he urged members to uphold parliamentary dignity. The session, which began on July 20, recorded only 39.17% productivity, operating for 37 hours and 49 minutes.
Twelve Bills were passed or returned. Opposition protests over the NEET paper leak and alleged theft at the Ayodhya Ram temple led to repeated adjournments. Only 16 of 285 starred questions were taken up. Radhakrishnan said the loss of hours deprived the House of meaningful debate on national issues.
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Both ruling and opposition benches routinely blame each other for disruptions, yet the productivity figure of 39% hurts every citizen. The real narrative is not about who shouted louder but about 12 bills passed despite chaos, a number that could have been higher with cooperation. The question for the next session is simple: will members treat Parliament as a forum for debate or a stage for protest?
Source: thehindu.com
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