Budget Session Of Parliament Concludes 2 Weeks Early As MPs Want To Focus On Elections

Budget Session of Parliament 2021: The session started on January 29 and was originally slated to end on April 8 but several members had urged Speaker Om Birla to end the session early as they focus on electioneering in five states going to polls.

Lok Sabha was today adjourned indefinitely, bringing the nearly two-month long Budget session to an end. The session started on January 29 and was originally slated to end on April 8 but several members had urged Speaker Om Birla to end the session early as they focus on electioneering in five states going to polls. Speaker Om Birla had recently tested positive for COVID-19 and was not attending the House. In his observations before adjourning the proceedings indefinitely, Bhartruhari Mehtab, who was in the Chair, wished Mr Birla a speedy recovery and informed members that the Speaker was stable.