From sports reforms to political accountability: Parliament’s Monsoon Session delivers despite chaos
The Monsoon Session of Parliament concluded with the passage of significant legislation. Key reforms in sports, taxation, and shipping were approved. A bill to enhance political accountability was also introduced. Despite disruptions, the Lok Sabh...
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FILE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and other members of the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi.
New Delhi: The Monsoon Session of Parliament proved fruitful, as the government passed key laws introducing reforms in sports, taxation, and shipping, and introduced a bill aimed at enhancing political accountability towards the public.
During the month-long Monsoon Session of Parliament, the Lok Sabha passed 12 bills and the Rajya Sabha 15, even as the session was marred by repeated disruptions, adjournments, and walkouts.
Sources said that during a customary informal interaction with floor leaders in Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's chamber, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarked that Congress leaders seemingly do not want the Houses to function, as some of their young orators might outshine the party's top leadership.
Besides discussions on Operation Sindoor in both Houses, key legislations introduced or passed included the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025; the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025; the Income-tax Bill, 2025; the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025; and the Indian Ports Bill, 2025. In addition, the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, which seeks to provide a legal framework for the removal of the Prime Minister, Union ministers, chief ministers and state ministers arrested or detained for serious offences, was also taken up.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju described the Monsoon Session as "fruitful and successful" for the country and the government but "unsuccessful and damaging" for the opposition.
After both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die, Rijiju said the government had transacted all its business and the session achieved a "100% success rate", insisting that treasury benches were compelled to pass bills amid din as the opposition refused to allow discussions.
