Nothing New : Monsoon Session Of Parliament Ends On A Stormy Note ; Several Key Bill Passed Without Debate ; Government On Back-foot Against Unrelenting Opposition Attack

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Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die , drawing curtains on a stormy Monsoon session which saw relentless protests by the opposition on the police action on student protesters and alleged theft of Ram temple donations, and passage of several key bills without a debate.

Amid the opposition protests and disruption, the lower house functioned for 15 per cent of its scheduled time. As soon as the House met for the day, all six stanzas of national song Vande Mataram were played following which Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House sine die (for an indefinite period).

Birla did not read out the usual valedictory address in which he highlights the performance and productivity of Lok Sabha during the session. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh among others were present when the House met for a brief while.

During this session, Birla has repeatedly asked opposition members to participate in debate, but the opposition had continued with its protests, forcing repeated adjournments.

On Thursday too, the opposition raised slogans against the government. The session began on July 20 and has been witnessing vociferous protest by the Opposition earlier over the NEET paper leak issue and alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Later the opposition demanded a response from Shah over the police crackdown on students at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on July 20.

The students were protesting against the NEET paper leak and seeking accountability in the education system.

Shah had  said he was ready for a debate and would respond to each and every query raised by the opposition and had urged the Speaker to allocate time in consultations with the opposition to start the discussion on students’ issue.