NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi voiced regret over Parliament’s repeated disruptions as the Monsoon session ended on Thursday with low productivity. PM Modi reportedly took a veiled swipe at the Congress leadership, accusing it of sidelining its own younger MPs out of "insecurity."
According to PTI sources, PM Modi made the comments during the customary tea meeting in Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s office, a tradition marking the end of every session. This time, however, opposition leaders stayed away, underlining the deadlock that dominated this session's proceedings.
Though PM Modi did not name Rahul Gandhi, his remarks were widely seen as directed at the Congress leader spearheading protests against the Election Commission’s voter list revision in Bihar. The bright and young MPs of the Congress do not get to participate in discussions due to the "insecurity" of its leadership, PM Modi reportedly said, according to PTI sources.
PM Modi also expressed disappointment that key legislation, including the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, had been cleared without debate amid the uproar. He nevertheless praised the gaming ban law for its "far-reaching impact," noting the social harm caused by real-money online games.
He lamented that Parliament missed the chance to discuss several important bills, saying disruptions robbed the House of meaningful debate.
Boycott, barbs, and blame
With opposition benches empty at the Speaker’s tea, BJP leaders remarked on Congress' absence, suggesting the party had grown difficult to engage with. Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said opposition MPs might have been "too embarrassed" by their behaviour during the session to attend.
Rijiju also alleged that Congress negotiators often reached understandings with the government in pre-session talks but failed to follow through, hinting at "pressure from the top."
Throughout the session, the INDIA bloc staged noisy protests inside and outside Parliament, accusing the BJP of "vote theft" through the Bihar electoral roll revision. The government, however, pressed ahead, passing multiple bills despite the din.
Monsoon session, which concluded on Thursday, saw frequent disruptions that overshadowed legislative business, with the House losing over 84 hours to forced adjournments, the highest in the 18th Lok Sabha.
The month-long session that started on July 21 had 21 sittings with 37 hours and 7 minutes of effective business, according to the Lok Sabha secretariat.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that all parties had decided at the beginning of the session that discussions would be held for 120 hours in this session.
"The Business Advisory Committee also agreed to this. But due to continuous deadlock and planned disruptions, we could barely work for 37 hours in this session," he underlined.
According to PTI sources, PM Modi made the comments during the customary tea meeting in Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s office, a tradition marking the end of every session. This time, however, opposition leaders stayed away, underlining the deadlock that dominated this session's proceedings.
Though PM Modi did not name Rahul Gandhi, his remarks were widely seen as directed at the Congress leader spearheading protests against the Election Commission’s voter list revision in Bihar. The bright and young MPs of the Congress do not get to participate in discussions due to the "insecurity" of its leadership, PM Modi reportedly said, according to PTI sources.
PM Modi also expressed disappointment that key legislation, including the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, had been cleared without debate amid the uproar. He nevertheless praised the gaming ban law for its "far-reaching impact," noting the social harm caused by real-money online games.
He lamented that Parliament missed the chance to discuss several important bills, saying disruptions robbed the House of meaningful debate.
Boycott, barbs, and blame
With opposition benches empty at the Speaker’s tea, BJP leaders remarked on Congress' absence, suggesting the party had grown difficult to engage with. Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said opposition MPs might have been "too embarrassed" by their behaviour during the session to attend.
Rijiju also alleged that Congress negotiators often reached understandings with the government in pre-session talks but failed to follow through, hinting at "pressure from the top."
Throughout the session, the INDIA bloc staged noisy protests inside and outside Parliament, accusing the BJP of "vote theft" through the Bihar electoral roll revision. The government, however, pressed ahead, passing multiple bills despite the din.
Monsoon session, which concluded on Thursday, saw frequent disruptions that overshadowed legislative business, with the House losing over 84 hours to forced adjournments, the highest in the 18th Lok Sabha.
The month-long session that started on July 21 had 21 sittings with 37 hours and 7 minutes of effective business, according to the Lok Sabha secretariat.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that all parties had decided at the beginning of the session that discussions would be held for 120 hours in this session.
"The Business Advisory Committee also agreed to this. But due to continuous deadlock and planned disruptions, we could barely work for 37 hours in this session," he underlined.
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