Rajya Sabha Chairperson regrets disruptions during Monsoon Session; House productivity only 39%

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Published - August 13, 2026 02:17 pm IST - New Delhi

Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairperson C.P. Radhakrishnan conducts proceedings in the House during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, on August 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sansad TV

Rajya Sabha Chairperson C.P. Radhakrishnan on Thursday (August 13, 2026) expressed "deep concern" over disruptions that "derailed" the business of the House during the Monsoon Session.