Parliament adjourned sine die two days early
Of 96 hours, Lok Sabha functioned for only 21 hours during the monsoon session, says Speaker Birla
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Wednesday, bringing an end to the stormy Monsoon Session of Parliament two days ahead of the scheduled.
Opposition protests over the Pegasus snooping row, farm laws and other issues had continuously marred the proceedings since the start of the session on July 19.
The Question Hour witnessed disruptions on most of the days during this session while the House managed to pass 20 bills, including the constitutional amendment bill that will allow states to make their blackward classes lists.
Later addressing the media, Speaker Om Birla expressed anguish that the House did not run smoothly during the session which had 17 sittings.
He said members holding placards and raising slogans in the Well of Lok Sabha was not in accordance with its traditions.
Out of the total 96 hours, the Lok Sabha functioned only 21 hours during the entire Monsoon
Session and its productivity was at 22%, Birla said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present in the House when it was adjourned sine die (adjourned for an indefinite period).
“I am pained with continuous disruptions of the House. I don’t have words to express my anguish over the ruckus in the House... I am extremely hurt,” Birla said.
Asserting that the House can only run through dialogue and consensus, the Speaker said he also held several meetings with leaders from both treasury and opposition sides to end the log