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Monsoon Session ends in washout; only 12 bills passed
The Indian Parliament is where leaders meet to make new laws for the country.
The Monsoon Session is one of these big meetings, held during the rainy season.
This year, the meeting ended on August 13 with almost nothing getting done.
The government said this happened because some leaders caused trouble and walked out of the room.
In fact, only 12 new laws were passed instead of many more.
The leaders who walked out said they were protesting because police were too rough with students who were demonstrating.
They also wanted the government to answer questions about what happened.
On the last day, both groups stood on the steps of the Parliament building shouting slogans at each other.
Their chants included the words '56 inch ka chhota bandar,' which means 'small monkey of 56 inches.'
Because of all the arguing, the whole session is being called a washout.
The Monsoon Session of Parliament was adjourned sine die on Aug 13, ending in a complete washout.
Only 12 bills were passed; Lok Sabha saw 19 per cent productivity and Rajya Sabha 39 per cent, according to Kiren Rijiju.
Rijiju blamed Opposition parties for creating a ruckus and staging walkouts, while NDA parties and some opposition MPs participated in debates.
On the final day, BJP and the INDIA bloc held counter-protests at Makar Dwar inside the Parliament complex.
Congress and other Opposition parties sloganeered over government accountability and alleged police brutality against students in New Delhi on Jul 20, while BJP protested Rahul Gandhi over Congress's stance on Jharkhand protests.
- Who
- Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, the ruling BJP-led NDA, and the Opposition INDIA bloc including Congress and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi
- What
- Both Houses were adjourned sine die, making the Monsoon Session a washout with only 12 bills passed amid protests
- Where
- Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha of the Indian Parliament, with final-day protests at Makar Dwar in the Parliament complex, New Delhi
- When
- Aug 13 (final day of the session); the disputed student protest in New Delhi occurred on Jul 20
- Why
- Political confrontation: the government cited Opposition ruckus and walkouts, while the Opposition demanded accountability over alleged police brutality against students
Opposition (INDIA bloc)
Ruling side (BJP-led NDA)
Responsibility for the washout
Opposition (INDIA bloc)
Opposition leaders questioned the government over lack of accountability and alleged police brutality against protesting students, staging protests and walkouts to press their demands.
Ruling side (BJP-led NDA)
Kiren Rijiju said Opposition parties created a ruckus and staged walkouts, causing low productivity, while NDA parties and some opposition MPs participated in debates.
Jharkhand and student protests
Opposition (INDIA bloc)
Congress and other Opposition parties protested at Makar Dwar demanding government accountability over police brutality against students in New Delhi on Jul 20, and mocked the leadership with slogans.
Ruling side (BJP-led NDA)
BJP staged a counter-protest against Rahul Gandhi, accusing Congress of failing to acknowledge the ongoing protests in Jharkhand and police brutality against students there.
Key facts
- Session
- Monsoon Session of Parliament, adjourned sine die on Aug 13
- Bills passed
- 12
- Lok Sabha productivity
- 19 per cent
- Rajya Sabha productivity
- 39 per cent
- Government's assessment
- "Not successful," per Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju
- Final-day protest site
- Makar Dwar, Parliament complex
- Disputed incident
- Alleged police brutality against protesting students in New Delhi on Jul 20
Quotes
Opposition parties
Members of opposition parties in Parliament protesting at Makar Dwar
“"56 inch ka chhota bandar, jaldi aao sadan ke andar."”
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