The monsoon session of Parliament has been marked by significant opposition protests concerning police actions against student demonstrations in Delhi over exam paper leaks. Despite these tensions, the session has not been entirely unproductive, as evidenced by the list of bills that have advanced during this period. Live updates continue to reflect the evolving situation.
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And there are two more days to go for the session to end. Read: Protest vs Protest Outside Parliament Over Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi, Ram Temple Essentially, the government managed to complete its legislative agenda despite the uproar. The Opposition had adopted a strategy of sloganeering while bills were being passed. But realising that the government has the numbers and the bills were being pushed through despite the commotion, they shifted tactics. Read: Amit Shah ‘Ready To Discuss Queries In Parliament’ On Delhi Police Crackdown
the government, the list shows, has managed to push through no less than 19 bills While there has been no move yet on the contentious FCRA or the delimitation bills . The bill saw 11 hours of debate in the Lok Sabha and 7 hours and 14 minutes in the Rajya Sabha.
Read: After Rahul Gandhi’s “Want Debate In Parliament” Demand, Kiren Rijiju’s “Don’t Run Away” Swipe The government’s most significant achievement this monsoon session was the passing of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill.
