Govt-Oppn divide deepens during Budget session

THE tumultuous Budget Session of Parliament, which began on January 31, 2025, has come to a close with both Houses being adjourned sine die on Friday.

- PREETHA NAIR @ New Delhi

Some of the key legislations passed during the session include the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Finance Bill 2025, and the Immigration and Foreigners Bill. Both houses will now reconvene during the Monsoon session of Parliament, though the dates have not been announced yet.

Ten government bills were introduced, and 16 bills were passed during the session.

Both the Houses saw heated marathon debates during the passage of the Waqf (Amendment Bill) 2025, with the sessions extending to the wee hours of Thursday and Friday.