Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced the successful conclusion of the Seventh Session of the 18th Lok Sabha, which achieved a productivity rate of 93% and passed nine government bills. The session, spanning 31 sittings and lasting around 151 hours and 42 minutes, saw significant legislative discussions. Notably, discussions on key bills like the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, lasted for 21 hours and 27 minutes.
Birla mentioned that 131 Members actively participated in the discussions on the bills related to women’s quota and Union Territories Laws. Despite extensive deliberations, the Constitution Amendment Bill did not receive approval from the House. Additionally, the session witnessed the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-2027 by the Finance Minister, followed by a detailed General Discussion lasting approximately 13 hours.
During the session, several crucial bills were passed, including The Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026. Furthermore, Prime Minister Modi addressed the ongoing conflict in West Asia and its implications for India on March 23. The session also saw active participation from Members, with 126 starred questions answered orally and 326 matters of public importance raised during the Zero Hour.
Birla highlighted the significant parliamentary activities during the session, including the presentation of 73 reports by Departmentally Related Standing Committees and the laying of 2,089 papers on the Table of the House. Moreover, he noted the successful simultaneous interpretation of 181 statements made by Members in 18 Indian languages during the session.
