{
  "id": 1227079,
  "title": "Bills passed in minutes, Parliament functioning at a multi-year low: The 2026 monsoon session in numbers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/bills-passed-in-minutes-parliament-functioning-at-a-multi-year-low",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T07:10:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/monsoon-session-2026-parliament-productivity-bills-11786857557434.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 monsoon session of the Indian Parliament had a low functioning period but saw a high number of bills passed, sparking questions about the lack of debate before legislation was enacted. The session's data reveals several key statistics.\n\nDuring the monsoon session, members of Parliament had only a limited amount of time to deliberate and vote on bills. This constrained timeframe contributed to the low functioning time, suggesting that legislative processes were not as extensive as usual.\n\nDespite the limited time for discussion, the session recorded a significant number of bills being passed. This high volume of legislative action raises concerns about the thoroughness of the legislative process, as there may not have been sufficient time for comprehensive debate and examination of the proposed laws.",
  "summary": "Amid protests and record-low working hours, the 2026 Monsoon Session passed 12 key bills in minutes without substantive debate.",
  "key_points": [
    "Monsoon session had low functioning time due to limited deliberation period.",
    "2026 monsoon session passed a high number of bills despite constrained time.",
    "Concerns raised about thoroughness of legislative process due to rushed enactment."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}