📊 2024 Parliament Session Statistics
| Parliamentary Session (2024) | Total Days Granted (Scheduled Sittings) | Total Days Successfully Run (Actual Sittings) | Total Number of Bills Passed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Session (17th LS) (Jan 31 – Feb 10) | 8 sittings (Scheduled) | 9 sittings (Extended by 1 day; high productivity) | 7 bills passed (excluding 5 finance/appropriation bills) |
| Budget Session (18th LS) (July 22 – Aug 9) | 20 sittings (Scheduled) | 19 sittings (Adjourned 1 day early) | 0 bills passed (Finance Bill cleared; all 11 other legislative bills remained pending) |
| Winter Session (18th LS) (Nov 25 – Dec 20) | 19 sittings (Scheduled) | 20 sittings (LS) / 19 sittings (RS) (Concluded across 26 calendar days) | 1 bill passed (excluding appropriation bills) |
🔍 Crucial Session Insights
- The “Monsoon” Dynamic: Because 2024 was an election year, the conventional Monsoon Session was replaced by the Inaugural and Union Budget Session of the new 18th Lok Sabha during July–August.
- Budget Session (Feb 2024): This was the final session of the 17th Lok Sabha. Both houses over-performed their schedules, functioning at 148% (LS) and 137% (RS) capacity to wrap up pending laws before the general elections.
- Winter Session (Dec 2024): While 4 new bills were introduced, parliamentary productivity was significantly lower due to opposition standoffs. Excluding financial appropriation clearances, only 1 legislative bill managed to pass through both houses.
📊 2025 Parliament Session Statistics
| Parliamentary Session (2025) | Total Days Granted (Scheduled Sittings) | Total Days Successfully Run (Actual Sittings) | Total Number of Bills Passed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Session (Jan 31 – Apr 4) | 27 sittings (spread over 64 calendar days) | 26 sittings (High productivity: ~118% LS / 119% RS) | 16 bills passed by both Houses |
| Monsoon Session (Jul 21 – Aug 21) | 21 sittings (spread over 32 calendar days) | 21 sittings (Frequent disruptions; time lost) | 15 bills passed by both Houses |
| Winter Session (Dec 1 – Dec 19) | 15 sittings (spread over 19 calendar days) | 15 sittings (Highly efficient: ~111% LS / 121% RS) | 8 bills passed by both Houses |
🔍 Key Takeaways
- Budget Session 2025: Maintained excellent productivity metrics. Significant financial business including the Union Budget 2025-26 and the passage of critical legislation like the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill occurred during these 26 sittings. [3, 4]
- Monsoon Session 2025: While all 21 scheduled sittings took place, nearly two-thirds of the operational time was heavily disrupted due to opposition protests regarding national security matters, causing multiple bills to pass with minimal debate. [5, 6]
- Winter Session 2025: Concluded as one of the most efficient sessions of the year. The houses exceeded 100% of their scheduled daily working hours to clear key bills including central excise amendments and insurance revisions. [7, 8]
📊 2026 Parliament Session Statistics
| Parliamentary Session (2026) | Total Days Granted (Scheduled Sittings) | Total Days Successfully Run (Actual Sittings) | Total Number of Bills Passed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Session (Jan 28 – Apr 18) | 30 sittings (Initially scheduled) | 31 sittings (Extended by three days to discuss Delimitation Bills) | 9 bills passed (6 legislative bills + 2 Appropriation Bills + 1 Finance Bill) |
| Monsoon Session (Jul 20 – Aug 13) | 19 sittings (spread over 25 calendar days) | 19 sittings (Concluded on schedule but with severely low productivity) | 12 bills passed (Passed by both houses) |
🔍 Performance Context & Operational Insights
- Budget Session 2026 Extension: The Budget Session was extended beyond its original deadline of April 2 to accommodate complex legislative business. Despite the high number of actual sittings, three highly contested constitutional Delimitation Bills were voted down and defeated on the floor of the Lok Sabha during the extended window.
- Monsoon Session 2026 Productivity Drops: While all 19 scheduled sittings physically took place, the actual output was severely hindered by intense floor disruptions, political stalemates, and protests surrounding the NEET paper leaks.
- Lack of Legislative Debate: Productivity hit historic lows, working at just 15% capacity in the Lok Sabha and 33% in the Rajya Sabha. Consequently, 9 out of the 12 passed bills were rushed through and cleared without active MP discussion or structured debate.