Curtains on monsoon session of Parliament as both houses adjourned sine die

The Monsoon session of Parliament came to a close on Thursday, with both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha being adjourned sine die.

During the session marred by repeated disruptions by the Opposition over various issues, including the special intensive revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls, a total of 12 Bills were passed, with 14 government Bills introduced.

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The Opposition’s repeated disruptions hindered smooth functioning of the House, with members engaging in heated exchanges and tearing up papers. Despite the disruptions, the Lok Sabha managed to work for 37 hours, falling short of the targeted 120 hours.

Before adjourning the House, Speaker Om Birla expressed his concerns over the disruptions and emphasized the importance of maintaining decorum in the House. “The sloganeering, planned disruptions that are being carried inside the House and in the Parliament premises is not our tradition,” he said.

“We should follow healthy traditions. Efforts should be made to have dignified discussions inside the House,” he added.

The Rajya Sabha functioned for only 41 hours and 15 minutes, with a productivity rate of 38.88 per cent. 15 government Bills were passed or returned during the session. The House held a special discussion on India’s strong, successful, and decisive Operation Sindoor, undertaken in response to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.

In his valedictory remarks, the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha expressed disappointment over the disruptions and adjournments that marred the session. “Despite the best efforts of the Chair to facilitate meaningful and disruption-free discussions, this session was regrettably marred by repeated disruptions,” he said.

He hoped that the lessons of this session would guide the members towards more constructive and purposeful deliberations in the future.

The session concluded with the rendition of “Vande Mataram” with members standing up as a mark of respect to patriotism and dignity.