Congress questions prolonged Monsoon Session delay, ties it to delimitation legislation
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised the government for not proroguing the Monsoon Session, saying the delay is linked to securing a two-thirds majority for the Delimitation Bills.
On Monday, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh publicly questioned why the Monsoon Session of Parliament has not been prorogued after 25 days since its sine-die adjournment. He noted that prorogation usually occurs within a few days and pointed to the 28-day gap in the 2015 session, which was disrupted by the Lalit Modi controversy. Ramesh claimed one outlet delay is intentional, allowing the Union home minister to chase a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha for the Delimitation Bills.
He reminded listeners of the April defeat of a Constitution Amendment Bill on delimitation and women's reservation, which fell short of the 352 votes needed. During the session, 12 bills were passed and 13 introduced, with most passing without debate amid protests over issues such as the NEET leak and Ram Temple donation allegations. The opposition’s repeated disruptions further stalled proceedings. Ramesh warned that the government's tactics of threats and intimidation are reaching their limit.
Why it matters
The postponement reveals a political tussle over delimitation reforms that could reshape electoral boundaries and affect future elections.
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