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Parliament sets new record by keeping monsoon session unprorogued for 88 days
Reported by Kavya Rao (Senior Writer) · The Hindu - National ·
Photo: Wikimedia CommonsParliament's monsoon session has stayed unprorogued for 88 days since both Houses were adjourned without a fixed date on August 13. This breaks the old record of 87 days set back in 2008.
Session Status
As of November 9, 2026 morning, neither the Lok Sabha nor the Rajya Sabha had been formally ended by the government. This leaves open the chance of calling an extended sitting of the current session on short notice. A special sitting inside the same session needs just two days of notice. On the other hand, starting a brand new session takes at least 14 days of notice.
Purpose and Past
This delay keeps alive talk about calling Parliament quickly to take up a proposed constitutional amendment. The amendment is linked to the Women's Reservation Bill, which aims to raise Lok Sabha seats from 543 to up to 850 through delimitation. A similar bill failed to get enough votes in the Lok Sabha during a special sitting on April 17.
Context
The Constitution does not set a time limit for ending a session after an indefinite adjournment, meaning this delay breaks no rules. Past records show Parliament stayed unprorogued for 76 days in 1987, 54 days in 1989, 49 days in both 2006 and 2013, and 41 days in 1963.
ExplainerWhy this matters
What Happened
The government has left the current monsoon session of Parliament open for 88 days instead of officially ending it, which allows lawmakers to reconvene quickly without waiting the 14 days required for a brand new session.
Why It Matters
This parliamentary status lets the executive branch bypass standard scheduling delays to push through major legislative business at a moment's notice. It is particularly tied to high-stakes constitutional reforms like the Women's Reservation Bill and delimitation, which seek to reshape India's political map and seat distribution.
What Happens Next
The government can choose to summon members for an extended sitting on just two days' notice to take up pending constitutional amendments. Observers will watch to see if such a short-notice sitting is called before the winter session begins.
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