Maha monsoon session clocks 127 hours 54 minutes; winter session to start on Dec 7
Mumbai, July 10
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Friday announced the conclusion of the three-week monsoon session of the state legislature and further declared that the winter session will start on December 7 in Nagpur.
He also announced that the House is adjourned sine die.
The Speaker provided details regarding the monsoon session overview, which was held between June 22 and July 10. He said today marks the final day of the Monsoon Session, and as the day's business concludes, he places before the House the official report detailing the proceedings and work transacted during this session.
According to the Speaker, the total number of sittings was 14, actual working hours were 127 hours 54 minutes, time lost due to other reasons was 5 minutes, time lost due to the absence of ministers was 25 minutes, and the average daily working time was 9 hours 8 minutes. Two newly elected members were introduced in the House while 11 condolence motions were passed.
The Speaker said that for Starred Questions: 9,095 starred questions were received, 410 admitted and 58 answered in line. For Unstarred Questions: 2,137 notices received, 0 admitted and 500 written answers (Lists 37 to 46) tabled before the House.
For Short Notice Questions: 7 notices received, 7 rejected. For Short Duration Discussions: 6 notices received, 5 approved, 3 discussed and 1 rejected. A total of 2,998 Calling Attention Notices were received, 292 admitted and 62 discussed.
The secretariat had received 130 notices under Rule 97, of which 0 were approved. Seven Ordinances were tabled, seven motions of disapproval against ordinances, while 22 government bills were introduced, of which 21 were passed, and one was referred to the Joint Committee. Nine government bills were passed in the Legislative Council.
As far as Private Members' Bills are concerned, 29 notices were received, of which 11 were approved, 12 introduced, and 8 considered, while none were passed. Five notices were received under Motions under Rule 293; all were approved, and 5 were discussed. For Half-An-Hour Discussions (Arising out of question answers), in all 143 notices were received, 106 admitted and 4 were discussed.
A total of 324 notices were received for discussions on matters of urgent public importance; 136 were approved, and 10 were discussed. Further, 217 notices for private members' resolutions were received, of which 142 were approved, while not a single one was discussed. The House debated and concluded last week's motion.
The Speaker said that the Assembly recorded 84.96 per cent attendance, with a minimum of 44.72 per cent and an average overall attendance of 75.26 per cent.
He noted that a standout highlight of this session occurred on Thursday, July 9, 2026, when the House commenced sitting at 9:30 AM and remained active all night, finally adjourning at 3:39 AM on Friday, July 10, 2026.
The House clocked an extraordinary 18 hours and 10 minutes of continuous legislative business in a single day. This marks the first time in many years that the House has extended its proceedings so late into the night to hold such comprehensive, in-depth debates.
The Speaker extended sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed to the smooth functioning of the House.
He expressed heartfelt thanks to all for their cooperation, specifically thanking the Chief Minister, both Deputy Chief Ministers, the Deputy Speaker, the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, all Ministers and Ministers of State, the Panel of Chairmen, Chief Whips, Whips, Floor Leaders of all parties, and all members.
He also expressed appreciation to the media representatives, the officers and staff of the Legislature, the security personnel, and the officers and staff of the Mantralaya.
— IANS
Reader Comments
2,998 Calling Attention Notices received, but only 62 discussed? That's just 2 percent. And 217 private members' resolutions but none discussed. Yaar, quantity of work is good but what about quality? We need more substantive debates on issues that actually affect common people like farmers and inflation.
As a Nagpur resident, I'm happy the winter session will be in our city from December 7. That's when we get to see the real Maharashtra politics up close. The 84.96% attendance is decent but 44.72% minimum is concerning. Some MLAs need to take their duty more seriously!
Interesting stats but what about the actual laws passed? 21 out of 22 government bills passed sounds good on paper. But we need to see if these bills actually benefit the common man or just serve political interests. The midnight session was dramatic but substance matters more than spectacle.
Speaker Narwekar ji did a commendable job managing this session. The detailed statistics show transparency. But 500 written answers for unstarred questions seems low. And zero private members' bills passed? That's disappointing for opposition voices. Democracy needs both ruling and opposition contributions.
One good thing - only 5 minutes lost due to disruptions! That's rare for Maharashtra assembly. Usually there are walkouts and sloganeering. Maybe they are learning. But 25 minutes lost due to absent ministers is not acceptable. Ministers should lead by example.
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