Parliament remains unprorogued 17 days after the conclusion of the Monsoon Session, an atypical delay in constitutional practice.
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17 days on, Parliament yet to be prorogued after end of Monsoon Session
Parliament has not been prorogued 17 days after the Monsoon Session ended, an unusual delay that has drawn Congress criticism. Speculation persists that the government may convene a special sitting to revive the delimitation Bill, which was defeated in the Budget Session in April. The delay raises questions about executive-legislative dynamics and the use of prorogation powers under Article 85. For competitive exams, this highlights constitutional provisions on parliamentary sessions, the role of the President on Cabinet advice, and the legislative strategy around contentious bills like delimitation.
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Congress has formally questioned the delay, alleging political motive behind the non-prorogation.
Speculation centres on a possible special sitting to reintroduce the delimitation Bill, which was defeated during the Budget Session in April 2024.
Under Article 85(2)(a) of the Constitution, the President prorogues Houses on the advice of the Council of Ministers.
The delimitation exercise, last conducted in 1976, is constitutionally mandated after the first Census post-2026, making the Bill politically sensitive.
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