Parliament Highlights | Both Houses Adjourn Sine Die As Winter Session Concludes With More Than 100% 'Productivity'
Published : December 19, 2025 at 10:12 AM IST
|Updated : December 19, 2025 at 11:42 AM IST
Both houses of Parliament resumed business at 11 am on Friday. The proceedings of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die soon after the houses began the day's business, marking the conclusion of the Winter session. The Winter session of Parliament started on December 1.
The 18th Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die as the House assembled for the final sitting. Speaker Om Birla announced the closure shortly after proceedings began, marking the end of a productive session spanning 15 sittings. In his remarks, Speaker Birla commended the members for their active participation and cooperation throughout the session. "All members participated and cooperated in the House, even working late into the night on several occasions," he said, highlighting the dedication shown despite demanding schedules. He noted that this spirit of collaboration enabled meaningful discussions on key legislative matters. Birla proudly announced that the Lok Sabha achieved a productivity of 111 per cent, reflecting efficient utilisation of time and focused debates. The session witnessed the passage of significant bills, including the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM G Bill), which replaces the MGNREGA with an enhanced guarantee of 125 days of rural employment, and the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, aimed at boosting clean energy through private participation. Other highlights included debates on supplementary demands for grants, air pollution, and insurance law amendments. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal also moved motions on important reforms. Despite occasional disruptions common in democratic deliberations, the overall tone was one of constructive engagement. Members from both treasury and opposition benches contributed to late-night sittings, ensuring pending business was addressed. The Winter Session, originally scheduled amid high expectations, concluded on a note of accomplishment, with the Lok Sabha demonstrating resilience and productivity. The next sitting is likely during the Budget Session in early 2026.
The 269th session of the Rajya Sabha, part of the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, was adjourned sine die on Friday by Chairman and Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan, marking the conclusion of a highly productive period. As the Upper House assembled, Chairman Radhakrishnan took up listed business. After laying papers, the Chairman announced the conclusion of the 269th session of the House and expressed profound gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of the House J.P. Nadda, Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, and all members for their felicitations and cooperation. This was his first session presiding over the Upper House after assuming office. Describing the session as "very productive", he highlighted remarkable achievements, including an unprecedented average of over 84 Zero Hour notices per day -- a 30.1 per cent increase over the previous two sessions -- and more than 15 matters raised daily during Zero Hour, reflecting a nearly 50 per cent surge. The House sat late or skipped lunch recesses on five days to complete business, functioning for about 92 hours with an impressive productivity of 121 per cent. Key discussions included a special commemorative debate on the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram', spanning over two days with 82 members participating, and a three-day discussion on electoral reforms involving 57 members. The Rajya Sabha passed eight bills, including the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024, with 212 members contributing. A record 59 Private Members' Bills were introduced, underscoring vibrant democratic engagement. Radhakrishnan praised members for utilising parliamentary tools sincerely and hoped for continued fruitful debates in future sessions, emphasising their role as custodians of democracy.
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Parliament Winter Session LIVE | Rajya Sabha Adjourned Sine Die
The proceedings of the Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die soon after the house began the day's business. Chairman CP Radhakrishnan, in his concluding remarks, thanked the members for running the house with more than 100 per cent productivity. Radhakrishnan read out a synopsis of the legislative and other business transacted during the 15-day sitting. He also greeted the MPs on the occasion of the upcoming festival season. The house then stood for Vande Mataram, following which the chairman announced the adjournment of the Rajya Sabha sine die.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE | Lok Sabha Adjourned Sine Die
Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday, drawing curtains on the 19-day-long Winter Session of Parliament. The proceedings of the house were adjourned soon after the house began the day's business. After initial remarks by the speaker Om Birla, all the members stood for Vande Matharam, following which the speaker announced the house adjourned. The House saw productivity of 111 per cent during the session, Birla said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also present in the house.
During the brief session with 15 sittings, key Bills were passed, including the one to open up the civil nuclear sector for private companies. Another Bill to replace the MNREGA with a new law – the VB-G RAM G Bill – assuring 125 days of guaranteed jobs for rural India was passed amid opposition protests on Thursday, including tearing of papers. The House also took up two debates – on 150 years of Vande Matram and election reforms – which witnessed a politically charged atmosphere.
A Bill to set up a higher education regulator was referred to a joint committee of the two Houses. Another Bill on the market securities code was introduced and referred to a department-related standing committee for further examination.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE | Proceedings Begin
Proceedings of both the houses began at 11 am.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE | Lok Sabha To Introduce Key Bills On Final Day
The 6th Session of the 18th Lok Sabha is scheduled to reconvene at 11 am on Friday. The House was adjourned earlier following disruptions after the passage of the VB-G RAM G Bill, which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). With only one day remaining in the Winter Session, several key Bills are scheduled for introduction and discussion, along with the tabling of multiple committee reports.
In the day's agenda, various Ministers are set to lay papers on the Table of the House. These include Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (Ministry of Culture), Jitendra Singh (Ministry of Earth Sciences), Arjun Ram Meghwal (Ministry of Law and Justice), Prataprao Jadhav (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare), Jayant Chaudhary (Ministries of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Education), Jitin Prasada (Ministry of Commerce and Industry), Ramdas Athawale (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment), Ram Nath Thakur (Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare), Shrimati Anupriya Patel (Ministries of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers), Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani (Ministry of Rural Development), Sushri Shobha Karandlaje (Ministry of Labour and Employment), Kirti Vardhan Singh (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change), B. L. Verma (Ministries of Consumer Affairs and Social Justice), Shantanu Thakur (Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways), Sukanta Majumdar (Ministry of Education), and Shri Murlidhar Mohol (Ministry of Civil Aviation).
Several Bills are scheduled for introduction during the session. D Ravikumar is set to move for leave to introduce two Constitutional Amendment Bills, 2024, one proposing the insertion of a new Article 21B, and the other substituting a new article for Article 129. Adv Dean Kuriakose will seek leave to introduce the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which seeks to amend Section 22 and related provisions.
Shafi Parambil will move to introduce the Digital Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2024, amending sections 19 and 20, along with the National Commission for Fair Labour Practices Bill, 2024. Rajesh Verma will introduce the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024, which amends Section 2A and other relevant provisions. The House is expected to continue discussions on key bills and policy measures in subsequent sittings. Meanwhile, on Thursday, the Parliament passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, with the Rajya Sabha approving the legislation after it received the Lok Sabha's nod.
Opposition members staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha before the bill seeking to replace MGNREGA was passed. They pressed that the bill should be sent to a Select Committee. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the bill will play an essential role in the welfare of the poor. He accused Congress of disrespecting Mahatma Gandhi's ideals. The Bill guarantees 125 days of wage employment per rural household, up from the existing 100 days, for adult members willing to undertake unskilled manual work.
As per Section 22 of the Bill, the fund-sharing pattern between the Central Government and the State Governments will be 60:40, while for the Northeastern States, Himalayan States, and Union Territories (Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir), it will be 90:10. Opposing the Bill, Congress announced a series of nationwide protests on December 17, accusing the BJP and RSS of attempting to "dismantle rights-based welfare".
Parliament Winter Session LIVE | 'They Should Be Referred For Mental Treatment,' Says BJP MP On Oppn Protest
On the opposition protests against the passing of the VB-G RAM G Bill, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said," There can be nothing more shameful in a democracy than what the Congress, DMK and TMC MPs did. They got on top of the table of Secretariat employees who sit before the Speaker and raised slogans. They turned violent. Bapu might have taught them this. Maybe the dictionary of Congress, DMK and TMC mentions that Bapu used to instigate people for violent activities. In line with the lesson of truth, non-violence and honesty taught by Bapu, we have moved Privilege Notice against 8 MPs...We would demand from the Speaker that this session concludes today, but till the upcoming Budget session, these MPs should be kept out of the proceedings of the House. Their activities make it look like they could even kill the Secretariat employees or turn violent. They should be referred to Ranchi or Kanke for mental treatment..."
Parliament Winter Session LIVE | TMC MPs Stage 12-Hour Dharna Against Passing Of VB-G RAM G Bill
Members of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) are staging a 12-hour dharna (sit-in protest) against the passing of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, also known as the VB-G RAM G Bill. The dharna is taking place outside Samvidhan Sadan in the Parliament complex against the Bill. This bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on December 18, 2025, and subsequently cleared by the Rajya Sabha early on December 19, amid significant opposition.
With the passage of the VB-G RAM G Bill in both Houses and the Upper House adjourning until Friday afternoon, the passage was marked by protests from the Opposition benches, with members objecting to the manner in which the government pushed it through. TMC MPs Sagarika Ghose, Derek O'Brien, Sushmita Dev, Dola Sen, Ritabrata Banerjee, Mausam Noor, Prakash Chik Baraik, and other party MPs, along with the INDIA bloc MPs, were present at the protest site.
TMC MP Sagarika Ghose, present at the protest site, claimed the passing of the bill as "the second assassination of Mahatma Gandhi" and a disrespect to Rabindranath Tagore, who bestowed the honorific 'Mahatma' on Gandhi. Speaking to the media, TMC MP Sagarika Ghose said, "The manner in which the Modi government has brought in this completely anti-poor, anti-people, anti-farmer, anti-rural bill, and has done away with the MNREGA, is an insult to India's poor, to Mahatma Gandhi, and also to Rabindranath Tagore.
With just five hours' notice, this bill was presented to us, and we were not afforded a proper debate. We demanded that the bill be sent to a select committee so that opposition parties can examine and discuss it. In a display of tyranny, in a murder of democracy, today this government has bulldozed this bill... We are now going to sit on a 12-hour dharna against the manner in which this passed... This is the second assassination of Mahatma Gandhi."
