The whole winter session of the Indian Parliament has been a complete washout over the continuing standoff between two billionaires Gautam Adani and George Soros. With only nine days left including the weekends, the MPs could not debate any important issues confronting the public. Instead, the precious time went to a political tug-of-war on the issue of the business tycoons when millions of Indians continued to suffer the problems of inflation and polluted air.
This disruption is being borne by the taxpayers. Running Parliament costs Rs 2.5 lakh per minute, yet instead of addressing critical issues, MPs have squandered time. This is especially frustrating for the poor, who urgently need policies to address their struggles.
What happened in winter session of Indian parliament?
Satirist Kamlesh Singh, also known as Tau on Aaj Tak Radio, said with frustration, “Good that the winter session is a washout. We have too many laws anyway. Don’t need new ones to punish people.” His remark reflects not only the economic waste but also the lost chance at worthwhile legislation. The inability to debate and enact meaningful laws is a lost opportunity to make changes for the people.
The opposition parties also expressed their resentment. Both BJP and Congress were blamed by some opposition parties for preventing fruitful discussion. While the Congress party demanded discussion over Adani bribery allegations, BJP turned back by saying that George Soros is the “Agent of Chaos” who has close relations with the Congress.
Regional parties such as Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, and the Left have taken a distance from the Adani-Soros debate. They say that the squabble between the two national parties is not allowing Parliament to function properly and is leaving no space for regional voices.
With Parliament not functioning properly, taxpayer money continues to go to waste. MPs must remember that the people’s priorities should come first, and disrupting Parliament for political gains only harms the nation.
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