Budget Session: LS clocks 93% productivity, RS 110%, Pg9

Key Highlights:

• The Budget Session concluded with the passage of the Union Budget for 2026-27 and demands for grants.
• Key legislations passed include The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, and The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026.
• The Lok Sabha recorded 93% productivity, while the Rajya Sabha achieved 110% productivity.
• A notice for removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar was rejected, and a no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla was defeated.

Detailed Insights:

• The session faced disruptions, including the suspension of eight opposition MPs, later revoked, due to disagreements over citing unpublished material.
• The Lok Sabha achieved a 75% success rate, passing nine of twelve tabled bills, with 31 sittings totaling 151 hours and 42 minutes.
• Discussions on The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 and other bills spanned over 21 hours, but the constitutional amendment bill was not passed.
• The Rajya Sabha functioned for 157 hours and 40 minutes, electing Harivansh as Deputy Chairman for a third term.
• Time lost due to interruptions in the Lok Sabha was 53 hours and four minutes, less than previous sessions.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Sine die: Adjourning a meeting without setting a date for resumption.
• Motion of Thanks: A motion thanking the President for their address to a joint session of Parliament.
• No-confidence motion: A parliamentary motion expressing a lack of confidence in the government.