The sixth session of the 18th Lok Sabha concluded on December 19, 2025, with the House registering a productivity rate of 111 percent, reflecting high legislative output and extensive deliberations, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said.
The session began on December 1 and witnessed intense discussions, passage of key legislation, and active participation by members across party lines.
House Sits for Over 92 Hours Across 15 Meetings
According to the Speaker, the Lok Sabha held 15 sittings during the session, with total proceedings lasting 92 hours and 25 minutes. The House maintained strong attendance and engagement, contributing to productivity exceeding scheduled working hours.
Eight Bills Passed, Ten Introduced
During the session, 10 government bills were introduced, out of which eight were passed. The legislations cleared by the House included amendments related to GST in Manipur, central excise law changes, a health security cess, appropriation bills, insurance law reforms, nuclear energy development, and employment and livelihood initiatives under the “Viksit Bharat” framework.
Voting on the first batch of supplementary demands for grants for 2025–26 was held on December 15, following which the Appropriation (No. 4) Bill, 2025, was passed.
Extended Debates on National Issues
The House devoted substantial time to thematic discussions. On December 8, members marked 150 years of the national song Vande Mataram with a discussion that lasted 11 hours and 32 minutes, involving 65 members.
Similarly, debates on electoral reforms were held on December 9 and 10, spanning nearly 13 hours, with participation from 63 members, underscoring the significance of the issue across the political spectrum.
Questions, Zero Hour and Member Participation
Parliamentary oversight remained active during the session. A total of 300 starred questions were admitted, with 72 answered orally, while 3,449 unstarred questions were accepted.
During Zero Hour, members raised 408 matters of urgent public importance. Additionally, 372 issues were taken up under Rule 377. Notably, on December 11 alone, 150 members raised their concerns during Zero Hour.
Statements, Reports and Committee Work
The session also saw 38 statements being made in the House, including those under Direction 73A and Rule 372, along with a statement by the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs.
A total of 2,116 papers were laid on the Table of the House, and 41 reports from various parliamentary standing committees were presented, highlighting continued committee-level scrutiny.
Private Members’ Business and International Engagement
On December 5, as many as 137 private members’ bills on diverse subjects were introduced. One private member’s resolution, moved by MP Shafi Parambil, was later withdrawn with the permission of the House after discussion.
The session also featured parliamentary diplomacy, with the Lok Sabha welcoming the Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, Shalva Papuashvili, and his delegation on December 2 during their official visit to India.
