Indian Parliament passes bills in same session

An analysis by PRS Legislative Research reveals that over half of the bills introduced in the 18th India — Lok Sabha have been passed by both Houses in the same session, a trend that has accelerated sharply over the past year. Of the 64 bills introduced, 34 (53%) were passed in the session of introduction, compared to 33% in the 16th India — Lok Sabha and 62% in the 17th. The trend was most pronounced in the Monsoon Session of 2026, where 11 of 12 bills were passed, with seven passed in five minutes or less and nine cleared without any MP other than the piloting minister speaking. This rapid passage has raised concerns about reduced scrutiny and limited stakeholder consultation. The government's original agenda listed five new bills and two pending bills, but six of the 11 passed were not originally listed. Two pending bills, the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill and the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, were not passed. The session also saw significant disruptions, with India — Lok Sabha functioning for only 15% of scheduled time and Question Hour for just one percent.