Parliament Monsoon Session ends amid disruptions; LS, RS adjourned sine die
The Monsoon Session of Parliament concluded with both houses adjourned sine die. Repeated disruptions and political confrontations marked the proceedings throughout the session. The Rajya Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill after skipping question hour. Opposition MPs continued protests in the Lok Sabha demanding statements from ministers. The session ended after weeks of political…
The Monsoon Session of Parliament concluded on Thursday following repeated disruptions and political confrontations between the ruling coalition and the Opposition. The session, which commenced on July 20, saw protests both inside and outside the Houses on various issues.
Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju stated that the session was successful in terms of legislative business, as 12 Bills were passed during the session. However, productivity remained low due to frequent disruptions by opposition parties. For instance, the Lok Sabha's productivity was 19 percent of the total time allotted, while the Rajya Sabha's productivity was 39 percent.
The session's chairman, C P Radhakrishnan, discontinued the Zero Hour and Question Hour on the final day, focusing instead on the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill. The House passed the bill by a voice vote.
In the Lok Sabha, 11 bills were passed without discussion, while one underwent discussion, according to Rijiju. The Rajya Sabha, meanwhile, witnessed disruptions over issues such as police action against protesters of the NEET paper leak and allegations of temple donation theft at Ayodhya.
Tensions between the government and opposition culminated in protests within the Parliament complex, with BJP members protesting against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over the Congress party's stance on protests in Jharkhand.
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