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Rijiju Rules Out Special Session on Delimitation, Women’s Reservation Bills
Rijiju Rules Out Special Session on Delimitation, Women’s Reservation Bills
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has denied any proposal to extend the Monsoon Session or hold a special sitting from August 16 to 18 for the Delimitation and Women’s Reservation Bills. The…
The Story in Brief
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has denied any proposal to extend the Monsoon Session or hold a special sitting from August 16 to 18 for the Delimitation and Women’s Reservation Bills. The session is scheduled to end on August 13. Rijiju met Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi to discuss delimitation and the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in an effort to ease repeated disruptions. Congress MP K C Venugopal said the Opposition had received no information about a special session and questioned its purpose.
The Lok Sabha was adjourned on Wednesday after protests prevented Question Hour and debate on the Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, which was passed by voice vote. Livemint reports that six bills have cleared the Lok Sabha, four without debate. Times Now News reports that the government may seek passage of the FCRA amendment during the current session, with Home Minister Amit Shah expected to take part in the debate.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that the Opposition alone is sabotaging Parliament, or that the government is forcing through every bill without scrutiny. Both claims flatten the record. Protests have repeatedly blocked Question Hour, but bills passed without debate also reduce Parliament’s checking role. The FCRA proposal deserves close examination, especially its rules on seized assets and appeals. The practical test is simple: how much scheduled debate does the bill receive before the session ends?
Sources (3): livemint.com, livemint.com (2), timesnownews.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
