New Delhi, August 8: Parliament's Monsoon session ended on Monday, four days ahead of the schedule. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who adjourned the House sine die, said it passed seven legislations and met for 16 days.
Similarly, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu adjourned the House sine die. His tenure is all set to end on August 10. The Monsoon session of Parliament was, however, scheduled to be held from July 18 to August 12.
Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu was accorded a farewell in the House. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top leaders were present. Naidu will demits the office on Wednesday. Jagdeep Dhankhar, who will be succeeding Naidu, will take the oath of office on August 11.
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While according a war farewell to Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed his wit and one-liners and was also all praise for his five-year term as Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman. He said the "productivity of the House increased 70 per cent" during his tenure.
In his farewell speech for Naidu in the Rajya Sabha, PM Modi said the outgoing chairman had set standards and legacy that would continue to guide his successors. "We are not enemies, we are rivals. We must work hard to outshine others in competition but not run down others. My wish is that Parliament functions well... I'm thankful and moved by your love and affection," said M Venkaiah Naidu, in his last remarks as the Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice-President.
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Throughout the session, the government and the Opposition had been crossing swords over a number of issues such as inflation.
-PTC News
