Parliament has not been formally prorogued even after 88 days of adjournment of the monsoon session. Congress has targeted the central government regarding this and alleged that the government is deliberately not proroguing the session, so that Home Minister Amit Shah can get time to gather two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha and get the bills related to delimitation passed.
Tezzbuzz Desk – Congress general secretary and communication in-charge Jairam Ramesh posted on social media platform 'X' on Monday that it has been 88 days since the monsoon session of Parliament was adjourned indefinitely, but till now its formal session has not been prorogued. He claimed that this is the longest gap till date.
The last meeting of the monsoon session was held on 13 August. After this the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned indefinitely. However, there was no formal adjournment of both the houses. Congress has raised questions on the government's intentions regarding this.
Citing the book 'Practice and Procedure of Parliament' written on parliamentary functioning, Jairam Ramesh said that usually there is a gap of two to four days between the sine die adjournment of the Lok Sabha and its prorogation. He said that earlier the maximum difference had been 28 days, which was recorded in the 2015 monsoon season.
According to the Congress leader, before this there was no prorogation for 87 days during the monsoon session of 2008. However, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, in a letter to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on October 19, had said that the session will not be prorogued for 87 days, citing the 2008 monsoon session. Jairam Ramesh said that according to the government's own data, a new record has now been made.
Congress alleges that the government's intention behind not adjourning the session is to gather the necessary numbers to pass the bills related to delimitation. Jairam Ramesh said that the government is making manipulations to achieve two-thirds majority. He described the proposed delimitation bills as dangerous and destructive.
Jairam Ramesh also said that during the budget session on 17 April 2026, the Constitution Amendment Bill related to delimitation could not be passed due to lack of necessary support in the Lok Sabha. This bill was related to the implementation of reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
Congress General Secretary said that Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has written letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi four times in the last six months demanding an all-party meeting on the issue of delimitation. Congress says that before bringing any law, all the proposals should be discussed in detail in a transparent manner.
Due to lack of formal conclusion of the monsoon session, there is a possibility of the Parliament meeting being called again at short notice. To extend the existing session or to call a special meeting, at least two days' notice is required, while to call a new session, at least 14 days' notice is required.