'Why this abnormal gap?' Cong questions delay in prorogation of Monsoon Session
The Congress party has criticized the government for an 'abnormal' delay in proroguing the Monsoon Session of Parliament. They speculate the delay may be linked to potential plans for a special session to pass a controversial Constitutional amendment bill.
Why it matters
The debate highlights tensions between the ruling party and the opposition regarding parliamentary procedure and the potential for sudden legislative changes.
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday questioned the “abnormal” delay in proroguing the Monsoon Session of Parliament, noting that the time gap between adjournment and prorogation is generally two to four days, but the Monsoon Session is yet to be prorogued after being adjourned on August 13.Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh questioned whether the delay was because Union Home Minister Amit Shah was still looking for a two-thirds majority to get the delimitation-linked Constitutional amendment bill passed in a special session.The government, for its part, has denied any plans to convene a special session."The time gap between the adjournment of the Lok Sabha sine die and its prorogation is generally two to four days - although there are many instances when adjournment and prorogation have taken place on the very same day.
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