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Parliament's failure to function with its current strength highlights that simply raising the number of MPs will not improve its effectiveness.

Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar accused the Opposition of avoiding a discussion in Parliament, saying that the government had already made its position clear. He also referred to the arrest of TMC leader Nirmal Ghosh in the RG Kar Medical College junior doctor rape-murder case.

The Lok Sabha functioned for just 15% of its scheduled time; the Rajya Sabha managed 33%.

Amid the uproar over BJP MP Sushmita Dev's remark on CPM's John Brittas's attire, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, wore a Malayali 'mundu' to Parliament on Wednesday in solidarity with the Kerala MP.

During a tea meeting led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, the landscape of politics was on display, with most opposition parties absent while the DMK chose to participate in the customary event. A new ally within the NDA called for the appointment of a convener to enhance cooperation. Meanwhile, the rebel group requested official recognition in Parliament, reflecting the dynamic nature of political alliances and strategy.

The Monsoon Session ended with the Lok Sabha functioning for just 15 per cent of its scheduled time, according to PRS. The figures place it among the weakest Lok Sabha sessions since 2004 and underline persistent disruption in Parliament.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman faced off against the opposition, decrying their disruptions in Parliament. She emphasized that those who uphold the Constitution should respect the Houses operations. Home Minister Amit Shah promised in-depth answers during forthcoming discussions. Meanwhile, the Tiranga Yatra initiative is drawing impressive crowds. Although 12 Bills were passed in the Monsoon Session, the debates were notably curtailed due to ongoing protests.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday said that the opposition had "five major achievements" in the monsoon session of Parliament that concluded on Thursday including "deferring of" two proposed Constitution Amendment bills and asserted that the government does not have two-thirds support in the Lok Sabha despite "engineering splits" in Trinamool Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT).

The Monsoon Session of Parliament, which began on July 20, was adjourned sine die on Thursday after 19 sittings spread over 25 days -- a session in which 12 Bills were passed but only one, the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, was actually debated in the House.

Parliament's Monsoon Session ended with 12 Bills passed, but repeated disruptions limited debate, with Lok Sabha productivity at 19% and Rajya Sabha at 39%.