Archive · 20 Dec 2025
Sibal Warns of Declining Parliament Relevance
Kapil Sibal, a member of the Rajya Sabha, said that Parliament is becoming less important.
He thinks this is very bad for democracy because important issues are not being discussed.
He mentioned that there are fewer meetings now and people think nothing important happens in Parliament.
Sibal also said that the government is focusing on irrelevant topics like Vande Mataram instead of important issues like the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
He believes the government is avoiding discussions on SIR because they don't want their actions to be revealed.
The Winter Session of Parliament, which lasted from December 1-19, saw the passage of several important bills, including one to repeal the 20-year-old MNREGA and another to open up the civil nuclear sector for private participation.
Kapil Sibal claimed that the relevance of Parliament is gradually declining due to fewer sittings and irrelevant discussions.
He warned that this trend is extremely dangerous for democracy as real issues are not being discussed.
Sibal criticized the government for focusing on topics like Vande Mataram instead of important issues like the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The Winter Session of Parliament, held from December 1-19, saw the passage of crucial bills, including the repeal of MNREGA and the SHANTI Bill.
Sibal alleged that the government is avoiding discussions on SIR because they don't want their actions to be revealed to the public.
- Who
- Kapil Sibal, Rajya Sabha member and Independent MP
- What
- Claimed that the relevance of Parliament is declining and warned of a grave danger to democracy
- When
- December 19, 2023
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- Due to fewer sittings, irrelevant discussions, and lack of focus on real issues
- Person
- Kapil Sibal
- Role
- Rajya Sabha member and Independent MP
- Session Duration
- December 1-19
- Sittings in 2023
- 15
- Key Issue
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- Bills Passed
- Repeal of MNREGA, SHANTI Bill, FDI in insurance sector
Sources
SC Asks EC to Consider Extending Time for Electoral Roll Revision
SC asks ECI to decide on SIR extension pleas by Dec 31
Relevance of Parliament gradually declining, extremely dangerous for democracy: Sibal
Parliament Losing Relevance, Grave Danger to Democracy: Sibal
Gujarat: Draft electoral roll published after 45-day SIR drive; voter count stands at 4.34 crore
