Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha Ends Without Key Progress
Speaker slams disruptions as session ends indefinitely.
The Lok Sabha was abruptly adjourned sine die on Thursday, bringing an end to a tumultuous Monsoon Session marked by relentless disruptions from the Opposition. Speaker Om Birla, visibly frustrated, used his valedictory address to express dismay over the conduct of Opposition members, who repeatedly stalled proceedings throughout the month-long session that began on July 21.
The House, which reconvened at 12 noon after an earlier adjournment at 11 am, saw little progress as Birla lamented the lack of meaningful discussion. He called for introspection among all members, noting that the constant interruptions prevented substantive debates on critical issues. The Opposition’s primary grievance centered on their demand for a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, which they claimed was being ignored by the ruling coalition.
From the session’s outset, Opposition members adopted a confrontational stance, disrupting proceedings daily with protests and slogans. Their persistent focus on the Bihar electoral rolls issue, which they argued raised concerns about voter list integrity, led to repeated adjournments and paralyzed the House’s legislative agenda. Despite efforts by the Chair to restore order, the unrelenting protests left little room for productive discourse.
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Birla’s remarks underscored a broader concern about the declining quality of parliamentary proceedings, urging members to reflect on their roles in upholding democratic processes. The adjournment sine die, signaling an indefinite suspension of the session, leaves several legislative matters unresolved, raising questions about the functioning of India’s lower house.
As the dust settles, political analysts anticipate heightened tensions between the government and Opposition, with the latter vowing to continue pressing their demands. The abrupt end to the session casts a shadow over the upcoming schedule, with no clarity on when the Lok Sabha will reconvene or how the unresolved issues will be addressed.
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