The recent monsoon session of Parliament was characterized by disruptions, leading to a substantial waste of time and public funds. The Lok Sabha, which was scheduled for 120 hours of discussion, only managed to conduct business for 37 hours, with the remaining 83 hours lost due to interruptions. The Rajya Sabha also faced similar issues, completing only 47 hours of work out of a potential 120 hours, resulting in a loss of 73 hours. The effective work done in Lok Sabha was 31%, and in the Rajya Sabha, it was 38%. The session, which took place from July 21 to August 21, focused on discussions about terrorism, Operation Sindoor, and the space program.
During the session, 12 bills were passed in the Lok Sabha and 14 in the Rajya Sabha, with a total of 15 bills passed by both houses. Significant protests and disruptions occurred in both houses, notably concerning Special Intensive Revision and during the discussions on Operation Sindoor. The estimated financial loss due to these disruptions amounted to crores of rupees, with approximately 200 crore rupees of public funds wasted.
A mere 55 oral answers were provided in the Lok Sabha. Out of the 419 questions listed, only 55 received oral responses. In the Rajya Sabha, only 14 questions were answered during the question hour due to the prevailing disruptions. Furthermore, due to the disruptions, only seven zero-hour submissions and 61 special mentions were taken up in the Parliament.
Special discussions regarding ‘Operation Sindoor,’ which addressed the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, were organized in the Lok Sabha on July 28 and 29, and in the Rajya Sabha on July 29 and 30. The Lok Sabha discussions lasted for 18 hours and 41 minutes, with 73 members participating. Prime Minister Modi responded to the discussion. The Rajya Sabha spent 16 hours and 25 minutes on the same topic, with 65 members participating. The Home Minister responded.
Parliamentary proceedings incur considerable expenses. In 2012, the estimated cost for one minute of discussion was about 2.5 lakh rupees, equating to approximately 1.5 crore rupees per hour. These figures have likely increased significantly. This cost is borne by taxpayers.
The 12 bills passed in Lok Sabha were: 1. Re-adjustment of representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly constituencies of Goa state, 2025; 2. Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025; 3. Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025; 4. Manipur Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2025; 5. National Sports Administration Bill, 2025; 6. National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025; 7. Income Tax Bill, 2025; 8. Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025; 9. Indian Ports Bill, 2025; 10. Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025; 11. Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025; 12. Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025.
15 bills were passed in the Rajya Sabha: 1. Bills of Landing Bill, 2025; 2. Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025; 3. Coastal Navigation Bill, 2025; 4. Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025; 5. Manipur Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2025; 6. Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025; 7. Re-adjustment of representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly constituencies of Goa state, 2025; 8. National Sports Administration Bill, 2025; 9. National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025; 10. Income Tax Bill, 2025; 11. Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025; 12. Indian Ports Bill, 2025; 13. Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025; 14. Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025; 15. Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025.