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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized opposition leaders for prioritizing political drama over parliamentary debate. He addressed advocates in Bengaluru about the parliamentary system's challenges during the monsoon session. Rijiju revealed that the government had to use its majority to pass bills due to continuous disruptions. The session ended with significantly low productivity rates in both houses of Parliament.

Key Points: Kiren Rijiju Slams Opposition MPs for Disrupting Parliament Debates

  • Rijiju urges younger MPs to resist leaders who demand disruption in Parliament
  • Government used majority to pass bills amid opposition protests
  • Monsoon session saw only 31% productivity in Lok Sabha due to disruptions
  • Opposition demanded discussion on Bihar electoral rolls revision causing delays
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If leader of party is not interested in any debate except... : Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju criticizes opposition leaders for creating political drama instead of debate, saying it's a loss for MPs as govt pushes bills through majority.

"If the leader of the party is not interested in any debate or discussion except creating a ruckus and political drama, it is a loss of members of the parliament - Kiren Rijiju"

Bengaluru, August 31

Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju noted that if the leader of the party is not interested in any debate except creating a "political drama", it is a "loss" of members of the Parliament and said that the Union government will "push through" the bills.

While addressing the advocates' association on 'Parliamentary System in the Largest Democracy in the World', on Saturday, Rijiju said, "I tell the younger member of parliament that when your leader tells you to create disruption in the House, you should resist and tell them that you have come to Parliament to speak for the people who have voted... If the leader of the party is not interested in any debate or discussion except creating a ruckus and political drama, it is a loss of members of the parliament... It is not a problem for the govt.; it is in the majority, and the govt. will push through its bills. But the loss is for the opposition MPs..."

He also referred to the recently concluded monsoon session of Parliament.

"During the monsoon session, over the course of three weeks, I repeatedly urged the opposition parties to join the discussion... Ultimately, we had to force our majority and pass the bills in the parliament."

The Monsoon session of the Parliament, which commenced on July 21, culminated on August 20, a day ahead of its scheduled ending, with both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die.

The session had 21 sittings spread over 32 days. The session saw continuous disruptions over the opposition's demand for discussion on Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, with Lok Sabha seeing about 31 per cent productivity and Rajya Sabha about 39 per cent.

With the Houses witnessing continuous disruptions throughout the session, the productivity of Lok Sabha has been approximately 31 per cent and that of Rajya Sabha approximately 33 per cent.

- ANI

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Priya S
But isn't the government also responsible for not allowing proper discussion on important issues? Both sides need to work together for democracy to function properly.
Siddharth J
‍♂️ This is so frustrating! Parliament productivity at 31% is shameful. Our MPs are elected to work, not to shout and disrupt proceedings. Taxpayers' money is being wasted every minute they don't work.
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Nisha Z
The opposition has legitimate concerns about electoral rolls in Bihar. Instead of dismissing them as "drama", the government should address these issues through proper discussion.
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Aditya G
Young MPs should indeed show courage and resist disruptive politics. We need more parliamentarians who prioritize national interest over party politics. 👍
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Michael C
As an observer of Indian politics, it's concerning when any government uses its majority to "push through" bills without proper debate. Parliamentary democracy requires constructive opposition.

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