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Parliament Adjourns Sine Die After Stormy Monsoon Session Marked by SIR Protests

Protests over Bihar’s voter-roll revision drove down parliamentary working hours.

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Overview

  • Lok Sabha worked 37 hours versus 120 planned, losing over 84 hours to adjournments, while Rajya Sabha logged 41 hours with 38.88% productivity.
  • Demands for a debate on the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision in Bihar were not admitted, prompting daily disruptions and walkouts.
  • Despite the turmoil, the government introduced 14 bills in the Lok Sabha, which passed 12, and the Rajya Sabha passed or returned 15.
  • Three bills from Home Minister Amit Shah proposing cessation of office for detained prime ministers, chief ministers and ministers were referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee, with member nominations approved in the Rajya Sabha.
  • Parliament passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, banning real-money online games, related advertising and payment processing.