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Rijiju blames Congress for disruptions as Monsoon Session ends
This year, India's lawmakers met in Parliament for a special working period called the Monsoon Session, which lasted 25 days.
When the session ended, the leaders were having a big argument.
The government said the Congress party kept shouting and blocking discussions on purpose and even ran away from debates.
The Congress party said the Prime Minister and the Home Minister hid and never came to Parliament to answer their questions.
Because of all the arguing, very little work got done — Rijiju said only 19 per cent of the scheduled time was used in the Lok Sabha and 39 per cent in the Rajya Sabha.
Researchers said it was even less: 15 per cent and 33 per cent.
Even so, 12 new laws were passed during the session.
The arguments were about an exam paper leak, missing donations for a temple, and police action against students who were protesting.
After the session, many opposition parties skipped the Speaker's special tea party, which is an old tradition.
Both sides blamed each other, so the leaders went home unhappy.
Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju accused Congress of being solely responsible for repeatedly disrupting proceedings and running away from debate during the Monsoon Session.
Rijiju said the session recorded 19 per cent productivity in the Lok Sabha and 39 per cent in the Rajya Sabha, with 12 bills passed and only one discussed in both Houses.
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah stayed away all session, appearing only on the final day just before the House was adjourned sine die.
Congress, Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party boycotted Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's customary tea party, while DMK leader Kanimozhi attended.
Disruptions centred on the NEET paper leak, alleged theft of Ram temple donations and police action against Jantar Mantar student protesters.
- Who
- Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju, PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh and KC Venugopal.
- What
- Both Houses were adjourned sine die, ending the Monsoon Session amid mutual accusations over disruptions, low productivity and an INDIA bloc boycott of the Lok Sabha Speaker's tea party.
- Where
- In the Indian Parliament, in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
- When
- On Thursday, after the 25-day session that began on July 20.
- Why
- Repeated disruptions over the NEET paper leak, alleged theft of Ram temple donations and police action against Jantar Mantar student protesters, with the government and opposition blaming each other.
Government (BJP-led NDA)
Opposition (INDIA bloc)
Who caused the session's disruptions
Government (BJP-led NDA)
Kiren Rijiju said Congress is solely responsible, unfairly disrupted proceedings, and ran away from debate for the first time in his three-decade parliamentary experience.
Opposition (INDIA bloc)
Congress MPs said the government is solely responsible for the washout, with KC Venugopal saying Home Minister Shah was hiding completely and CPI(M)'s John Brittas blaming the government's stubbornness and hubris.
Debate on NEET paper leak and student protests
Government (BJP-led NDA)
The government offered a debate on the NEET paper leak with a reply from Amit Shah, but Congress rejected the proposal twice.
Opposition (INDIA bloc)
Opposition leaders wanted Shah to make a statement on students being shot at with pellet guns; Rahul Gandhi said Shah should resign whether he ordered the action or not.
PM and Home Minister's attendance in Parliament
Government (BJP-led NDA)
Rijiju defended the session as a good one with 12 bills passed, noting senior leaders including PM Modi were present at the tea party.
Opposition (INDIA bloc)
Priyanka Gandhi said Modi and Shah came only for the final Vande Mataram ceremony and did not utter a single word all session; Jairam Ramesh said they appeared only on the last day.
Key facts
- Lok Sabha productivity
- 19 per cent per Rijiju; 15 per cent of scheduled time per PRS Legislative Research
- Rajya Sabha productivity
- 39 per cent per Rijiju; 33 per cent of scheduled time per PRS Legislative Research
- Bills passed
- 12 (one discussed in the Lok Sabha; all 12 in the Rajya Sabha)
- Session duration
- 25 days, began July 20
- Disruption triggers
- NEET paper leak, alleged Ram temple donation theft, police action against Jantar Mantar student protesters
- Tea party boycotters
- Congress, Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party; DMK's Kanimozhi attended
- Rajya Sabha tea party attendees
- Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi attended Chairman C P Radhakrishnan's event
Quotes
Jairam Ramesh
Congress MP and communication in-charge
“The Opposition ran away from discussion. It was the first instance when the Opposition ran away from discussion. That is not good for a parliamentary form of democracy.”
indianexpress.com
“The Home Minister has to come to the House and address it. I want to discuss, and I am ready to reply. But instead of that, he is hiding completely.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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