{
  "id": 5547988,
  "title": "Parliament disruptions: What lost time costs citizens and democracy | Explained",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/parliament-disruptions-what-lost-time-costs-citizens-and-democracy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T11:43:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/parliament-disruptions-what-lost-time-costs-citizens-and-democracy-explained-11788514545660.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Parliament's disruptions cost citizens and democracy, as roughly 80 hours of functioning are lost in a single session. The government does not disclose the amount wasted, stating it is not considered information under the RTI Act, 2005. During the Monsoon Session of 2026, the Lok Sabha's productivity was only 19%, while the Rajya Sabha's was 39%. This decline in productivity, as seen in recent parliamentary sessions, is a cause for concern. With fewer sitting days, there is less time for Parliament to debate legislation and hold the executive accountable. The loss of time also impacts democracy by reducing the quality of legislative discussions and scrutiny.",
  "summary": "An expert explains what the productivity of Parliament really means, what productivity trend in the past few years shows, how it may impact democracy and why loss of time in Parliamentary functions must concern common citizens. Here's what she said:",
  "key_points": [
    "Roughly 80 hours of parliamentary functioning lost in a single session",
    "Lok Sabha productivity at 19%, Rajya Sabha at 39% during Monsoon Session 2026",
    "Loss of time impacts democracy by reducing legislative quality and accountability"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "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."
}