Parliament Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die after days of deadlock
The announcement to this effect was made by Speaker Om Birla soon after members paid tribute to national song - Vande Mataram. This Monsoon Session, the Parliament cleared at least 12 Bills, seven of which were passed in 36 minutes without discussion.
Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on Wednesday, 13 August bringing the curtain down on the stormy Monsoon Session of Parliament.
Almost the entire Parliamentary session witnessed standoff between the Opposition and ruling members over police action against agitating students, alleged theft of donations to the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, and the passage of several key bills without debate.
The day in Lok Sabha began with Speaker Om Birla asking the members to stand up for paying tribute to Vande Mataram, the national song. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also present in the house. Soon after the song was recited, the Speaker announced that the Lok Sabha is being adjourned sine die.
Quick answers to key questions
The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die due to a prolonged deadlock between the Opposition and ruling members over various issues, including protests by students.
Disruptions were primarily caused by the Opposition's demands for a discussion on police brutality against student protesters and other unresolved matters, such as the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation row.
Amit Shah expressed his readiness to answer all questions regarding the student protests and encouraged a discussion in Parliament about the issues raised.
The Opposition, led by Rahul Gandhi, rejected Shah's invitation for discussion, criticizing it as a last-minute attempt to address the situation without accountability.
Despite the disruptions, Parliament passed several bills, including the one to rename Kerala as Keralam and the NCDC Amendment Bill.
The opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) protested at Makar Dwar before the 11 am scheduled beginning of the session proceedings today.
The Monsoon Session of Parliament that began on 21 July saw frequent disruptions in both the Houses amid Opposition demands, calling for a discussion on alleged police brutality on protesters at Jantar Mantar, Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation row, among other issues.
The Opposition had also demanded Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement on the alleged police excesses during the 20 July protest at Jantar Mantar.
On Wednesday, the Parliament cleared the Bill to rename Kerala as Keralam and the NCDC Amendment Bill. This session, the Parliament cleared 12 Bills, Union Parliamentary Affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said. Seven of which were passed in 36 minutes without discussion.
“.A total of 12 bills were passed, but we are not satisfied with the quality of discussion because the opposition did not allow proper debate to take place, especially in the Lok Sabha... This is the first time I have seen the opposition shying away from discussion,” Rijiju said.
'Shuddhikaran' row rocks Rajya Sabha
In Rajya Sabha, the proceedings were hit by a row over shuddhikaran (purification) ceremony held at the Ramlila Ground in Haldwani after a rally addressed by Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on 8 August. Kharge addressed the chair accusing the BJP of being behind the ‘purification.’
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader JP Nadda responded saying that the party doesn't endorse these acts and will investigate who was behind it.
Deviating from the normal pre-lunch schedule, the Upper House dispensed with the Zero Hour and the Question Hour and took up the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, which was later passed with a voice vote.
Following the passage of the legislation, Chairman C P Radhakrishnan highlighted the performance of the House during the Monsoon Session and adjourned the proceedings sine die.
Rajya Sabha was also adjourned sine die at around 12 noon.
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