17 days on, Parliament yet to be prorogued after end of Monsoon Session
The Monsoon Session of Parliament remains technically active 17 days after adjournment, fueling speculation about a potential special session for the Delimitation Bill. The Congress party has expressed concern over the delay, while the government has not yet issued a formal prorogation.
Why it matters
The delay in prorogation creates political uncertainty regarding legislative agendas and the potential for sudden parliamentary sessions.
Speculation abounds about a possible special session of Parliament to revive the Delimitation Bill, with the Monsoon Session yet to be prorogued, or formally ended, 17 days after the last meeting of the House.
On August 13, both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die , bringing Parliament’s Monsoon Session to a close. However, the session is yet to end formally. It remains technically alive, allowing the government to reconvene Parliament without issuing a fresh presidential summons.
The Congress has continued to press for clarity, questioning the unusual delay. “The continued delay in prorogation is mystifying and certainly leads to suspicions that some mischief is afoot. The Home Minister does not have a super-tainted two-thirds majority and is probably engaging in mind games of bluff and bluster,” Congress communications chief Jairam Ramesh told The Hindu .
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