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Monsoon Session washout: Lok Sabha productivity only 15%, Rajya Sabha 33%
Monsoon Session washout: Lok Sabha productivity only 15%, Rajya Sabha 33%
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides are playing a tired script: the ruling party blames one man's ego, the Opposition cries authoritarianism. But the real casualty is the institution itself. Twelve bills passed without scrutiny, that is a bipartisan failure. Neither the Prime Minister nor the Home Minister attended proceedings until the last day, as The Federal noted. The next session will test whether leaders can prioritise legislative accountability over street theatre. Watch if any bill passed this session faces a court challenge for lack of debate.
Sources (5): thehindu.com, livemint.com, thefederal.com, thefederal.com (2), telanganatoday.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 5 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 5 sources.
