Winter Parliament Session 2025: Shortened Schedule Triggers Political Storm
The Government of India has officially announced that the Winter Session of Parliament will be held from December 1 to December 19, 2025, a schedule that has immediately drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties for being unusually brief and delayed.
Opposition Leaders Voice Strong Objections
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh took to social media platform X to express his concerns about the truncated session. He pointed out that the session would comprise only 15 working days, describing the arrangement as "unusually delayed and truncated."
Ramesh questioned the government's intent, stating "What is the message being conveyed? Clearly the Government has no business to transact, no Bills to get passed." His comments reflect the opposition's growing frustration with what they perceive as the government's reluctance to face parliamentary scrutiny.
Trinamool Congress Joins the Criticism
Adding to the chorus of disapproval, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien coined the term "Parliament-ophobia" to describe the situation. In his social media post, he accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his team of suffering from "a morbid fear of facing Parliament."
O'Brien emphasized that the 15-day Winter Session was "setting dubious records," suggesting that the shortened schedule represents a departure from parliamentary norms and traditions. This characterization has added fuel to the ongoing political debate about the government's approach to parliamentary proceedings.
Implications for Legislative Business
The shortened session raises significant questions about the government's legislative agenda for the remainder of 2025. With only 15 working days available, the time for discussing and passing important bills, debating pressing national issues, and conducting parliamentary oversight becomes severely constrained.
The opposition's criticism centers on their belief that the limited session duration reflects the government's unwillingness to engage in substantive parliamentary debate and accountability mechanisms. This development comes at a time when several important legislative matters may require parliamentary attention.
As the political standoff intensifies, all eyes will be on the government's official agenda for the Winter Session and how it plans to address the opposition's concerns about the truncated schedule.
