Congress attacks govt over abrupt monsoon session end, delimitation bill

The monsoon session of Parliament concluded on August 13 with both houses adjourned sine die, drawing sharp criticism from the Congress party over the abbreviated proceedings. Congress leaders alleged that the government curtailed the session to avoid scrutiny and claimed Home Minister Amit Shah was scrambling to assemble a majority for passage of the delimitation bill. The timing of the session's abrupt conclusion raised questions about parliamentary business left incomplete during what is traditionally a full two-month legislative period. The Congress characterized the monsoon session as operating on a "ventilator," suggesting it was barely functioning and lacked the vibrancy expected of normal parliamentary operations. The government has not provided a detailed explanation for the early adjournment, fueling opposition assertions that administrative convenience rather than legislative necessity drove the decision. The delimitation bill remains a contentious issue, with opposition parties expressing concerns about its implications for electoral boundaries and representation across states.