12 bills passed, but only one debated in Lok Sabha during Parliament Monsoon Session
Parliament's Monsoon Session ended with 12 bills passed amid repeated disruptions and sparse debate in the Lok Sabha. The government called the legislative output a success, while the Opposition and ministers clashed over scrutiny and accountability.
by Piyush Mishra · India TodayIn Short
- Eleven of the 12 bills cleared without substantive Lok Sabha discussion
- Only the public examinations bill received detailed consideration in both Houses
- Lok Sabha productivity stood near 19%, while Rajya Sabha managed about 39%
Parliament’s Monsoon Session ended on Wednesday with 12 bills passed by both Houses, but the government and Opposition traded charges over repeated disruptions and the lack of substantive debate, particularly in the Lok Sabha.
While the government highlighted the legislative output, the low productivity of the Houses and the passage of most bills without discussion raised questions over the quality of parliamentary scrutiny.
The 12 bills passed by both Houses include legislation related to public examinations, registration of births and deaths, the number of Supreme Court judges, taxation, banking records, tribunals, mining and minerals, cooperative development and the change in Kerala’s name.
The Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026, remained pending.
The 12 bills passed by both Houses are:
- Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026
- Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026
- Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2026
- Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026
- Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026
- Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026
- National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026
The Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026, however, remained pending.
11 BILLS PASSED WITHOUT DEBATE IN LOK SABHA
Despite the legislative output, the session was marked by a significant debate deficit in the Lok Sabha. Of the 12 bills passed, 11 were cleared without substantive discussion in the Lower House.
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill was the only legislation to receive detailed consideration in both Houses. The bill seeks to strengthen measures against paper leaks and other unfair practices in competitive examinations.
The lack of debate was accompanied by repeated disruptions, slogan-shouting, adjournments and Opposition walkouts. The government said that while some Opposition parties participated in discussions in the Rajya Sabha, the Congress and some other parties staged a walkout.
LOK SABHA PRODUCTIVITY AT 19%
The Lok Sabha recorded productivity of only around 19 per cent of its allotted time, while the Rajya Sabha functioned at approximately 39 per cent.
The Rajya Sabha functioned for 37 hours and 49 minutes during the session. Parliamentary data showed that 285 Starred Questions were listed, while 380 Zero Hour submissions and 380 Special Mentions were admitted.
However, disruptions meant that only 16 Starred Questions, 52 Zero Hour submissions and 93 Special Mentions could be taken up.
RIJIJU TARGETS OPPOSITION
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju blamed the Opposition, particularly the Congress, for the lack of meaningful debate.
“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,” Rijiju said after the session ended.
Rijiju said the government had been willing to discuss issues raised by the Opposition but alleged that the latter repeatedly avoided debate.
“The opposition seeks answers from the government, and the government is bound to provide them. Yet inside Parliament, the government was asking for discussion while the opposition was making excuses to avoid it,” he said.
‘HOW CAN NEW MPS LEARN?’
Rijiju also criticised Congress MPs for what he described as repeated sloganeering and disruptions, saying the conduct deprived newly elected members of an opportunity to learn parliamentary procedures and debate.
“How can new MPs learn if there are no debates or discussions? The fault lies with the Congress party,” he said, while expressing hope that the Winter Session would see a change for the better.
With Parliament adjourned sine die, the political confrontation over the Monsoon Session is now set to move beyond the House, with the government highlighting its legislative output and the Opposition questioning the lack of parliamentary debate and scrutiny.
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