Monsoon Session Ends Amid Chaos, LS Productivity Falls to 31%

The Monsoon Session of Parliament, which began on July 21, 2025, concluded on Thursday after 21 sittings over 32 days, with both Houses recording dismal productivity due to repeated disruptions.

The Lok Sabha functioned for just 37 hours out of the scheduled 120 hours, reflecting 31% productivity, while the Rajya Sabha worked for 41 hours 15 minutes, or 38.8% efficiency.

Key Legislative Highlights

• Bills: 14 introduced and 12 passed in the Lok Sabha; 15 cleared in Rajya Sabha.
• New Laws: Passage of the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, and the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025.
• A five-law maritime package modernising India’s shipping and ports sector was also approved.
• Parliament extended President’s Rule in Manipur by six months and passed the state budget for 2025-26.
• Three amendment bills, including a provision to disqualify ministers facing serious criminal charges, were referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee.

Special Debates

• A two-day debate on Operation Sindoor, India’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack, saw participation from over 130 MPs.
• A discussion on Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s ISS mission and the roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047 space goals was cut short amid protests.

Disruptions Dominate

Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh expressed concern over “planned disruptions.”

• In Lok Sabha, only 55 starred questions were answered out of 419 listed.
• In Rajya Sabha, just 14 questions and seven Zero Hour submissions were taken up.

“The people expect serious debate, not placards and slogans. Continuous disruptions insult the dignity of Parliament,” Mr Birla said.

Farewells & Other Business

• Rajya Sabha bade farewell to six retiring MPs from Tamil Nadu.
• Commerce Minister gave a suo motu statement on India-US trade ties.
• House was informed of the vacancy in the Vice President’s office.

Road Ahead

While the government hailed the passage of reform-oriented laws in sports, gaming, shipping, and taxation, the Opposition accused it of stifling debate. With less than 40% efficiency, both sides now face mounting pressure to ensure smoother proceedings in the Winter Session.