Monsoon Session on ‘ventilator’ as Shah seeks two-thirds majority for Delimitation Bills: Congress
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh says it was unusual that the session had not yet been prorogued, 25 days after both Houses were adjourned sine die on Aug. 13
On September 7, 2026, the Congress alleged that the Monsoon Session of Parliament was being kept on "ventilator" mode, as Union Home Minister Amit Shah sought a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha to pass the proposed Delimitation Bills. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh pointed out the unusual delay in proroguing the session, which had been ongoing 25 days after both Houses were adjourned sine die on August 13.
He noted that prorogation typically occurs 3-4 days post-adjournment, as seen in the 2015 Monsoon Session which ran 28 days after adjournment, primarily due to the Lalit Modi controversy. Ramesh suggested that the Modi government, similar to 2015, was procrastinating to secure the necessary votes for the Delimitation Bills, which require a two-thirds majority in the Rajya Sabha.
He questioned the length of time the session would continue while Shah continues his "scramble" for a majority, hinting at the potential end of his political tactics based on threats and intimidation. The government faced a setback during the Budget Session when a Constitution Amendment Bill related to delimitation and women's reservation was defeated in the Lok Sabha, with 298 votes in favor and 230 against, falling short of the required 352.
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