Politics
Parliament's Monsoon Session Ends Amid Heated Clashes Over Pending Bills

The Monsoon Session of Parliament concluded on August 21, 2025, after nearly a month marked by intense unrest between the ruling party and the opposition. Throughout the session, repeated disruptions and protests by opposition MPs focused on various contentious issues, including opposition demands for debates on electoral integrity, the government’s handling of the Pahalgam terror attack, and Operation Sindoor, the retaliatory military strike.
Despite the ongoing chaos in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the government successfully passed several important bills covering key sectors like the economy, infrastructure, sports governance, and taxation. Some of the significant legislations cleared during the session include the Income Tax Bill 2025, the Merchant Shipping Bill 2025, the National Sports Governance Bill 2025, and the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025, among others.
The opposition voiced strong objection to certain bills, particularly those concerning the removal of elected representatives detained on serious criminal charges, which led to scenes of uproar in the houses, with opposition MPs protesting loudly and even tearing copies of the bills during parliamentary proceedings.
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized the opposition for deliberate obstruction, blaming them for missing debates on important legislation due to their persistent disruptions. While the opposition pressed for discussions on urgent national matters, the government maintained that legislative business could not be delayed.
The session saw a total of 21 sittings from July 21 to August 21, with a break in mid-August. Though marred by political confrontations, the session also managed to advance legislative work crucial to governance and national development. As Parliament now takes a recess before the next session, all eyes remain on whether the political parties will find more common ground to ensure smoother functioning in future sessions.