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'Lost 53 hours and 21 minutes': Kiren Rijiju on Parliament logjam; cites 1997 resolution

IndiaTimes Friday, 8 August 2025 ()
Kiren Rijiju expressed concern about Rajya Sabha disruptions. He urged MPs to follow a 1997 resolution for smooth functioning. The Upper House lost 53 hours of work. Despite protests, the Rajya Sabha passed the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025. The opposition protested the Bihar Special Intense Revision. The government rejected discussion demands, citing constitutional provisions and a sub judice matter.
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