Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Govt blames Congress for disrupting Parliament's Monsoon Session
The Indian Parliament just finished a meeting period called the Monsoon Session.
During this time, lawmakers are supposed to discuss new laws and rules.
The government says it wanted to have these discussions, but Kiren Rijiju, the minister in charge of Parliament, says the Congress party made too much noise and stopped the talks by 'running away' from debate.
Because of the disruptions, the Lok Sabha only worked 19 percent of its scheduled time, while the Rajya Sabha worked 39 percent.
Even so, the government passed 12 new bills.
Only one law about stopping cheating in government exams was properly discussed in both Houses.
The Congress party says the opposite: it claims the government was the one avoiding debate and acting 'scared and rattled'.
During the session, the education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, resigned after student protests.
Some experts are worried that important laws were passed without enough discussion.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju blamed Congress for 'unfairly disrupting' House proceedings during the Monsoon Session.
Lok Sabha productivity was 19 percent and Rajya Sabha productivity was 39 percent during the 25-day session.
Twelve bills were passed, but only the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 saw debate in both Houses.
The Opposition accused the government of avoiding debate and being 'scared and rattled'; Congress, Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party boycotted the Speaker's post-session tea party.
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned during the session amid pressure from agitating students.
- Who
- Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Congress-led opposition MPs, and both Houses of Parliament.
- What
- The Monsoon Session concluded with 12 bills passed but low productivity, with the government and Opposition blaming each other for the lack of debate.
- When
- Thursday, when both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die after a 25-day session.
- Where
- The Indian Parliament in New Delhi.
- Why
- Rijiju said Congress disrupted proceedings and ran away from debate, while the Opposition accused the government of avoiding Parliament, resulting in only 19 percent productivity in the Lok Sabha and 39 percent in the Rajya Sabha.
Government View
Opposition and Experts' Concerns
Assessment of the Session
Government View
Rijiju called the Monsoon Session 'very successful' in terms of business, noting that 12 bills were passed.
Opposition and Experts' Concerns
Political watchers, constitutional experts and some MPs expressed concern or alarm over key legislations being passed without debate or discussion.
Cause of the Washout
Government View
The government held the Opposition, especially Congress, 'solely responsible' for unfairly disrupting proceedings and 'running away' from debate.
Opposition and Experts' Concerns
The Opposition accused the government of avoiding debate and being 'scared and rattled', noting that neither the prime minister nor the home minister attended the proceedings even once.
- Minister
- Kiren Rijiju (Parliamentary Affairs)
- Bills passed
- 12
- Lok Sabha productivity
- 19%
- Rajya Sabha productivity
- 39%
- Session duration
- 25 days
- Bills debated in both Houses
- 1
- Debated bill
- Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026
- Education minister resignation
- Dharmendra Pradhan
- Next session
- Winter Session
