Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday announced that the seventh session of the 18th Lok Sabha concluded with a high productivity rate of 93 per cent, during which nine government bills were passed. The session, which began on January 28, saw extensive legislative business and multiple policy discussions over its duration.

The Speaker informed the House that a total of 31 sittings were held during the session, spanning approximately 151 hours and 42 minutes of parliamentary work. He noted that key legislative debates, including discussions on important reform-oriented bills, contributed significantly to the overall output of the House.

Among the major legislative items discussed were the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Delimitation Bill, 2026. These bills were debated on April 16 and 17, with discussions lasting over 21 hours and involving 131 Members of Parliament. However, Birla confirmed that the Constitution Amendment Bill was not passed by the House.

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Highlighting other key parliamentary business, Birla said the President of India addressed both Houses on January 28, followed by a debate on the Motion of Thanks that lasted nearly three hours. The Union Budget 2026–27 was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, with the general discussion continuing for about 13 hours. Sixty-three Members participated in the budget debate, and the Finance Minister responded on February 11.

The Speaker also listed several important bills passed during the session, including amendments related to industrial relations, insolvency and bankruptcy, transgender rights, finance, and administrative reforms. Other legislation included the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, and the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, reflecting a wide range of governance and regulatory updates.

Birla further informed the House that Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a statement on March 23 addressing the ongoing conflict in West Asia and its implications for India. He also highlighted parliamentary engagement during the session, noting that 126 starred questions were answered orally and 326 matters of public importance were raised during Zero Hour.

In addition, 650 matters were taken up under Rule 377, while 73 reports from departmental standing committees were presented. A total of 2,089 papers were laid before the House. The Speaker also noted that 181 statements were delivered by Members in 18 Indian languages, with simultaneous interpretation ensuring wider accessibility and participation throughout the session.

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