THE SHORTEST FULL-TERM LOK SABHA

The 17th Lok Sabha could become the shortest full-term Lok Sabha since 1952.
Of all the Lok Sabhas that completed the full five-year term, the 16th Lok Sabha had the lowest number of sitting days (331).
With one more year remaining, and 58 average sitting days a year, the 17th Lok Sabha is unlikely to sit for more than 331 days.
This could make the 17th Lok Sabha the shortest full-term Lok Sabha since 1952.
The terms of the fourth, sixth, ninth, eleventh and twelfth Lok Sabha were shorter than five years and so the number of sittings were fewer.
The term of the fifth Lok Sabha was extended for six years.
In the 17th Lok Sabha, so far, 150 Bills have been introduced and 131 have been passed (excluding Finance and Appropriation Bills).
The latest Budget session was the sixth shortest Budget session since 1952.
The Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address was the only item discussed in the latest session.

SOURCE: THE HINDU, THE ECONOMIC TIMES, PIB

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