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.