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LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

(UPDATED UPTO 31ST MARCH, 2009)

Table No. Subject

1. Dates of poll, constitution, first sitting expiration of the term and dissolution of the Lok Sabha since

1952 (First to Fourteenth Lok Sabha)

2. Statement showing the dates of constitution, dissolution etc. of various Lok Sabhas since 1952

3. Dates of issue of summons, commencement, adjournment sine-die, prorogation, sittings and duration

of various Sessions of Lok Sabha held since 1952 (B in column 1 stands for Budget Session)

4. Dates of issue of summons, commencement, adjournment sine-die,prorogation, sittings and duration

of various Sessions of Rajya Sabha held since 1952

5. Statement showing the interval of less than 15 days between the issue of summons to Members of

Lok Sabha and dates of Commencement of sessions since 1962

6. Statement showing the interval of less than 15 days between the issue of summons to Members of

Rajya Sabha and dates of Commencement of sessions since 1962

7. Statement showing the names and dates of appointment etc. of the Speakers pro tem

8. Statement showing the dates of election, names of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha

9. Dates of election of the Speaker, Lok Sabha and the constitution of the Departmentally related

Standing Committees since 1993

10. Statement showing the dates of election and names of the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

11. Duration of recess during Budget Sessions since 1993

12. Statement showing the details regarding Sessions of the Lok Sabha etc.when the House remained

unprorogued for more than 15 days

13. Statement showing the details regarding Sessions of the Rajya Sabha when the House remained

unprorogued for more than 6 days14. Dates of presentation of Interim (General and Railway) Budgets in Lok Sabha and duration of the

Sessions in which presented

15. Votes on Account taken twice during a financial year

16. Statistical information regarding number of sessions, sittings held, Bills introduced, passed and

lapsed and number of various discussions held on non-official motions

17. Number of Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament session-wise during each Lok Sabha since

1952

18. Number of sittings of Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, number of Bills passed by the both Houses

of Parliament, year-wise, since 195219. List of Government Bills pending in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha at the conclusion of 15th

Session of Lok Sabha and 215th Session of Rajya Sabha

20. Ordinances promulgated by the President since, 1952

21. Dates of delivery of Presidents Address, Names of mover and seconder, dates of discussion on

Motion of Thanks in the two Houses


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22. Certain statistical data regarding Motion of Thanks on Presidents Address

23. Sittings of the Houses of Parliament held on Saturdays/Holidays for presentation of General Budget

24. Date and time of presentation of General Budget in the Lok Sabha and whether business transacted

after its presentation/laying in two Houses

25. Dates of presentation, General Discussion on the General and Railway Budgets etc. Lok Sabha

since, 195226. Dates of General discussion on the General and Railway Budgets and consideration and return of

Appropriation Bills relating to the Demands for Grants by the Rajya Sabha since 1952

27. Discussions held on Government Motions in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha since 1993

28. No-Confidence Motions discussed in Lok Sabha and their outcome since 1952

29. Confidence Motions so far listed/discussed in Lok Sabha

30. Statement showing time lost on adjournments in two houses due to interruptions during the term of

the 14th Lok Sabha and corresponding period of the Rajya Sabha

31. Demands for Grants of Ministries discussed in Lok Sabha during the Budget Session since 1993

32. Details of the Ministries whose working were discussed in the Rajya Sabha since 1993

33. Private Members Bills passed by Parliament since 1952 so far

RULE 377 / SPECIAL MENTIONS

(Updated upto 31st March, 2009)

34. Matters raised under Rule 377 in the Lok Sabha and Special Mentions made in the Rajya Sabha

and their pendency, session-wise

TRAINING COURSES


35. Orientation Courses so far held for the officers of the Central Ministries /Departments

36. Orientation Courses so far held for the officers of the State Governments

37. Workshop on Managing Legislative Business for Officers of various Ministries/ Departments

CONSULTATIVE COMMITEES


38. List of various Consultative Committees constituted for various Ministries

39. List of Ministries where Consultative Committees could not be constituted for want of requisite

numbers of members

40. Statement showing Consultative Committee Meetings held during the period from 01.01.2008 to

31.03.2009

41. List of Members of Parliament nominated as Permanent Special Invitees (PSI) to the Consultative

Committees of various Ministries /Departments


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GOVERNMENT SPONSORED DELEGATION OF PARLIAMENTARIANS


42. Government sponsored Goodwill Delegation of Parliamentarians sent

43. Foreign Delegation received by Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

LEADERS OF HOUSES/LEADERS OF OPPOSITION/ LEADERS MEETINGS/AIWCS


44. Name of Leaders of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha of Parliament since 1952

45. Statement indicating the names of the Leaders of Opposition alongwith their Party etc. since

November 1st, 1977 when the Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act,1977

came into force

46. Meetings with Leaders of various Political Parties/Groups

47. Statement showing the details of All India Whips Conference held by the Ministry of Parliamentary

Affairs

48. Statement showing the salary, Allowances and other facilities admissible to Members of Parliament

49. Facil ities extended to Ex-Members of Parliament

YOUTH PARLIAMENT COMPETITION


50. Details of the number of participating schools of NCT and NDMC and names of the schools standing

first etc. since 1966

51. Details of Youth Parliament Competitions held between 1983-88 among Kendriya Vidyalayas locatedin and around Delhi

52. Details of the National Youth Parliament Competitions for the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan initiated

since 1988

53. Details of the National Youth Parliament Competitions for Jawahar Navoday Vidyalayas since

1997-98

54. Details of the National Youth Parliament Competitions for Universities/ Colleges initiated from

1997-98

55. Details of Orientation Courses held since 1988 for organization of Youth Parliament Competitions

in Delhi and NDMC Schools

56. Details of Orientation Courses held for organization of Youth Parliament Competitions in the Kendriya

Vidyalayas

57. Details of Orientation Courses held for organization of National Youth Parliament Competitions in

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas

58. Details of Orientation Courses held for organization of National Youth Parliament Competitions in

Universities/Colleges


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HINDI


59.

ASSURANCES

60. Details of Assurances extracted/fulfilled during 1956 to 28th February, 2009

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS


61. List of Telephone Numbers/ Names of Ministers, Officers, their Telephone Numbers, Residential

Addresses etc.

62. List of Employees of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs


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TABLE-1

DATES OF POLL, CONSTITUTION, FIRST SITTING,

EXPIRATION OF THE TERM AND DISSOLUTION OF LOK SABHA SINCE 1952

(First to Fourteenth Lok Sabha)

Lok Sabha Last date Date of the Date of Date of the Date of Date of

of poll constitution constitution of first sitting expiration of dissolution

Lok Sabha Government/ term (Article

Cabinet 83(2) of the

Constitution

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

First 21.02.52 02.04.52 13.05.52 13.05.52 12.05.57 04.04.57

Second 15.03.57 05.04.57 17.04.57 10.05.57 09.05.62 31.03.62

Third 25.02.62 02.04.62 10.04.62 16.04.62 15.04.67 03.03.67

Fourth 21.02.67 04.03.67 13.03.67 16.03.67 15.03.72 *27.12.70

Fifth 10.03.71 15.03.71 18.03.71 19.03.71 18.03.77 *18.01.77

Sixth 20.03.77 23.03.77 24.03.77 25.03.77 24.03.82 *22.08.79

Seventh 06.01.80 10.01.80 14.01.80 21.01.80 20.01.85 31.12.84

Eighth 28.12.84 31.12.84 31.12.84 15.01.85 14.01.90 27.11.89

Ninth 26.11.89 02.12.89 02.12.89 18.12.89 17.12.94 *13.03.91

Tenth 15.06.91 20.06.91 21.06.91 09.07.91 08.07.96 10.05.96

Eleventh 07.05.96 15.05.96 16.05.96 22.05.96 21.05.2001 *04.12.97

Twelfth 07.03.98 10.03.98 19.03.98 23.03.98 22.03.2003 *26.04.99

Thirteenth 04.10.99 10.10.99 13.10.99 20.10.99 19.10.2004 *06.02.2004

Fourteenth 10.05.04 17.05.04 22.05.04 02.06.04 01.06.09* 1. Mid-term polls were held, Dissolution took place even before the elections.

2. Last dates of Poll in column (2) are based on reports of Election Commission.


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TABLE 2

STATEMENT SHOWING THE DATES OF CONSTITUTION, DISSOLUTION ETC. OF VARIOUS LOK SABHAS

First Second Third Fourth

Dates of constitution April 2, 1952 April 5, 1957 April 2, 1962 March 4, 1967

Dates of swearing-in of the Ministry May 13, 1952 April 17, 1957 April 10, 1962 March 13, 1967

Dates of commencement and May 13 to May 10 to April 16 to March 16 to

conclusion of the First Session August 12, 1952 May 31, 1957 June 22, 1962 April 8, 1967

Dates of oath or affirmation May 13 & 15, May 10 & 11, April 16 & 17, March 16 & 17,

1952 1957 1962 1967

Dates of election of the Speaker May 15, 1952 May 11, 1957 April 17, 1962 March 17, 1967

Dates of delivery of Presidents May 16, 1952 May 13, 1957 April 18, 1962 March 18, 1967

Address

Dates of dissolution April 4, 1957 March 31, 1962 March 3, 1967 December 27,

1970

Period for which Vote on Account 4 month 5 months 3 months 4 months

was obtained (April-July,1952) (April-Aug., 1957) (April-June, 1962) (April-July, 1967)

Session and its duration in which 5th Session of 15th Session of 16th Session of 1st Session of

the Vote on Account obtained Provisional 1st Lok Sabha 2nd Lok Sabha Fourth Lok

Parliament (March 18 to 28, (March 12 to 30, Sabha

(February 5 to 1957) 1962) (March 16 to

March 5, 1952) April 8, 1967)

Session and its duration in which 1st Session (May 2nd Session (July 1st Session (April 2nd Session (May

the full Budget was passed 13 to August 12, 15 to September 16 to June 22, 22 to August 12,

1952) 13, 1957) 1962) 1967)Resignation by the outgoing Ministry 17.04.1957 4.04.1962 12.3.1967 17.12.1970

Note:- Under article 379(1) of the Constitution [since repealed by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956]

the Provisional Parliament ceased to exist on April 17, 1952, when summons were issued to both Houses of Parliament

to meet for their first session.


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Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth

Dates of constitution +March 15, 1971 March 23, 1977 January 10, 1980 December 31,

1984

Dates of swearing in of the Ministry March 18, 1971 March 24, 1977 January 14, 1980 December 31,

by Prime Minister, 1984

March 26, 1977by 14 Ministers,

March 28, 1977

by 5 Ministers

Dates of commencement and +March 19 to +March 19 to January 21 to January 15 to

conclusion of the First Session April 2, 1971 April 7, 1977 February 2, 1980 30, 1985

Dates of oath or affirmation March 19, 1971 March 25, 1977 January 21 & 22, January 15,16

1980 and 17, 1985

Dates of election of the Speaker March 22, 1971 March 26, 1977 January 22, 1980 January 16, 1985

Dates of delivery of Presidents March 23, 1971 March 28, 1977 January 23, 1980 January 17, 1985

Address

Dates of dissolution January 18, 1977 August 22, 1979 December 31, November 27,

1984 1989

Period for which Vote on Account 4 months 4 months 4 months 2 months

was obtained

Session and its duration in which 1st Session of 1st Session of 2nd Session of 2nd Session of

the Vote on Account obtained 5th Lok Sabha 6th Lok Sabha 7th Lok Sabha 8th Lok Sabha

(March 19 to (March 25 to (March 11 to 28, (March 13 to

April 2, 1971) April 7, 1977) 1980) May 20, 1985)

Session and its duration in which 2nd Session 2nd Session of 3rd Session of 2nd Session of

the full Budget was passed (May 24 to 6th Lok Sabha 7th Lok sabha 8th Lok Sabha

August 12, 1971) (June 11 to (June 9 to (March 13 to

August 8, 1977) August 12, 1980) May 20, 1985)

Resignation by the outgoing Ministry March 22, 1977 January 14, 1980 December 31, November 28,

1984 1989

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Ninth Tenth Eleventh Twelfth

Dates of constitution December 2, June 20, 1991 May 15, 1996 March 10, 1998

1989

Dates of swearing in of the Ministry December 2, June 21, 1991 i) May 16, 1996 March 19, 1998

1989 (10 Ministers)

December 5, ii) June 1, 19961989 (12 Cabinet +

(portfolios 8 MOS)

allotted on iii) April 21, 1997

6.12.1989) [16 Cabinet +

9 MOS (IC) +

8 MOS]

Dates of commencement and December 18 to July 9, 1991 to May 22 to March 23 to

conclusion of the First Session 30, 1989 September 18, June 12, 1996 March 31, 1998

1991

Dates of oath or affirmation December 18 & July 9 & 10, 1991 May 22 & 23, March 23 & 24,19, 1989 1996 1998

Dates of election of the Speaker December 19, July 10, 1991 May 23, 1996 March 24, 1998

1989

Dates of delivery of Presidents December 20, July 11, 1991 May 24, 1996 March 25, 1998

Address 1989

Dates of dissolution March 13, 1991 May 10, 1996 December 4, April 26, 1999

1997

Period for which Vote on Account 4 months 4 months 4 months 4 months

was obtained (April-July 1991) (April-July, 1996) (April-July, 1998)Session and its duration in which 2nd Session of 7th Session of 16th Session of 1st Session of

the Vote on Account obtained 9th Lok Sabha 9th Lok Sabha 10th Lok Sabha 12th Lok Sabha

(March 12 to (February 21 to (February 26 to (March 23 to

May 31, 1990) March 12, 1991) March 12, 1996) March 31, 1998)

Session and its duration in which 2nd Session of 1st Session of 2nd Session of 2nd Session of

the full Budget was passed 9th Lok Sabha 10th Lok Sabha 11th Lok Sabha 12th Lok Sabha

(March 12 to (July 9 to (July 10 to (May 27 to

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Ninth Tenth Eleventh Twelfth

Resignation by the outgoing Ministry June 21, 1991 May 16, 1996 May 28, 1996 April 17, 1999

(Relinquished (Sh. A.B.

their charges) Vajpayee Govt. -

relinquished their

charges on

June 1, 1996)

April 11, 1997

(Sh. H.D.

Devegowda

Govt.-

relinquished their

charges on

April 21, 1997)

November 28,

1997 (Sh. I.K.

Gujral Govt.-relinquished their

charges on

March 19, 1998)

Thirteenth Fourteenth

Dates of constitution October 10, 1999 May 17, 2004

Dates of swearing-in of the Ministry October 13, 1999 May 22, 2004

Dates of commencement and conclusion of October 20-29, 1999 June 2 to 10, 2004

the First Session

Dates of oath or affirmation October 20-21, 1999 June 2 & 3, 2004

Dates of election of the Speaker (i) October 22, 1999; and June 4, 2004(ii) May 10, 2002

Dates of delivery of Presidents Address October 25, 1999 June 7, 2004

Dates of dissolution February 6, 2004

Period for which Vote on Account was 2 months (April-May, 2000) (i) 4 months (April- July, 2004)obtained (ii) 2 months (Aug.-Sept., 2004)

Session and its duration in which the Vote on 3rd Session of 13th Lok Sabha (i) 14th Session of 13th LokAccount obtained (February 23 to May 17, 2000) Sabha (December 2, 2003 to

February 5, 2004)(ii) 2nd Session of 14th Lok Sabha(July 5 to August 26, 2004)

Session and its duration in which the full 3rd Session of 13th Lok Sabha 2nd Session of 14th Lok SabhaBudget was passed (February 23 to May 17, 2000) (July 5 to August 26, 2004)

Resignation of outgoing Ministry February 6, 2004


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TABLE 3

DATES OF ISSUE OF SUMMONS, COMMENCEMENT, ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE, PROROGATION,SITTINGS AND DURATION OF VARIOUS SESSIONS OF LOK SABHA HELD SINCE 1952

(B in column 1 stand for Budget Session)

FIRST LOK SABHA

Session Date of Date of Time of Date of Date of Total no. Actual no. No. of No. ofissue of commen- commen- adjourn- proroga- of days of days on days days

summons cement cement of ment tion of the which the on which allotted forthe sitting sine-die Session House sat non-official Govern-

business mentwas business

transacted

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1st 25.4.1952 13.5.1952 10.45 a.m. 12.8.1952 19.8.1952 92 67 4 638.15 a.m.

2nd 26.8.1952 5.11.1952 10.45 a.m. 20.12.1952 4.1.1953 46 36 2 34

3rd 10.1.1953 11.2.1953 2.00 p.m. 15.5.1953 16.5.1953 94 72 4 688.15 a.m.

4th 21.5.1953 3.8.1953 8.15 a.m. 18.9.1953 23.9.1953 47 35}

5th 1.10.1953 16.11.1953 1.30 p.m. 24.12.1953 25.12.1953 39 30}

6th 7.1.1954 15.2.1954 2.00 p.m. 21.5.1954 22.5.1954 96 74}8.15 a.m. }

7th 19.6.1954 23.8.1954 8.15 a.m. 30.9.1954 1.10.1954 39 31}11.00 a.m. }

8th 9.10.1954 15.11.1954 11.00 a.m. 24.12.1954 24.12.1954 40 32}

9th 31.12.1954 21.2.1955 11.00 a.m. 7.5.1955 9.5.1955 76 58}10.30 a.m. } *

10th 23.5.1955 25.7.1955 11.00 a.m. 1.10.1955 4.10.1955 69 54}

11th 12.10.1955 21.11.1955 11.00 a.m. 23.12.1955 24.12.1955 33 27}

12th 6.1.1956 15.2.1956 11.00 a.m. 30.5.1956 2.6.1956 106 76}

10.30 a.m. }10.00 a.m. }

13th 9.6.1956 16.7.1956 11.00 a.m. 13.9.1956 15.9.1956 60 45}10.30 a.m. }

14th 22.9.1956 14.11.1956 11.00 a.m. 22.12.1956 23.12.1956 39 30}

15th 21.2.1957 18.3.1957 11.00 a.m. 28.3.1957 28.3.1957 11 10}

N.B.

Sl.No. From to the House Sl.No. From to the housesat from sat from

(a) 3.5.52 21.5.52 10.45 a.m. (i) 21.2.55 30.4.55 11.00 a.m.

(b) 22.5.52 12.8.52 8.15 a.m. (j) 2.5.55 7.5.55 10.30 a.m.

(c) 11.2.53 10.4.53 2.00 p.m. (k) 15.2.56 3.3.56 11.00 a.m.(d) 14.4.53 15.5.53 8.15 a.m. (l) 5.3.56 29.5.56 10.30 a.m.

(e) 15.2.54 19.4.54 2.00 p.m. (m) 30.5.56 10.00 a.m.

(f) 20.4.54 21.5.54 8.15 a.m. (n) 16.7.56 8.9.56 11.00 a.m.

(g) 23.8.54 8.9.54 8.15 a.m. (o) 10.9.56 13.9.56 10.30 a.m.

(h) 10.9.54 30.9.54 11.00 a.m.

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SECOND LOK SABHA

Session Date of Date of Time of Date of Date of Total no. Actual no.

issue of commen- commen- adjourn- proroga- of days of days on

summons cement cement of ment tion of the which the

the sitting sine-die Session House sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1st 22.4.1957 10.5.1957 11.00 a.m. 31.5.1957 1.6.1957 22 17

2nd 15.6.1957 15.7.1957 11.00 a.m. 13.9.1957 13.9.1957 61 47

3rd 20.9.1957 11.11.1957 11.00 a.m. 21.12.1957 21.12.1957 41 32

4th 28.12.1957 10.2.1958 11.00 a.m. 9.5.1958 12.5.1958 89 64

5th 2.6.1958 11.8.1958 11.00 a.m. 27.9.1958 1.10.1958 48 35

6th 10.10.1958 17.11.1958 11.00 a.m. 20.12.1958 22.12.1958 34 26

7th 8.1.1959 9.2.1959 11.00 a.m. 9.5.1959 11.5.1959 90 65

8th 25.5.1959 3.8.1959 11.00 a.m. 12.9.1959 15.9.1959 41 31

9th 25.9.1959 16.11.1959 11.00 a.m. 22.12.1959 24.12.1959 37 27

10th 6.1.1960 8.2.1960 11.00 a.m. 29.4.1960 5.5.1960 82 60

11th 19.5.1960 1.8.1960 11.00 a.m. 9.9.1960 13.9.1960 40 31

12th 27.9.1960 14.11.1960 11.00 a.m. 23.12.1960 26.12.1960 40 30

13th 6.1.1961 14.2.1961 11.00 a.m. 5.5.1961 11.5.1961 81 61

14th 29.5.1961 7.8.1961 11.00 a.m. 8.9.1961 11.9.1961 33 25

15th 20.9.1961 20.11.1961 11.00 a.m. 8.12.1961 12.12.1961 19 16

16th 19.2.1962 12.3.1962 11.00 a.m. 30.3.1962 Dissolved on 20 14

31.3.1962

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THIRD LOK SABHA





1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1st 3.4.1962 16.4.1962 11.00 a.m. 22.6.1962 23.6.1962 68 51

2nd 5.7.1962 6.8.1962 11.00 a.m. 7.9.1962 9.9.1962 33 25

3rd 29.10.1962 *8.11.1962 @11.00 a.m. 11.12.1962 26.1.1963 34 26

21.1.1963 25.1.1963 5 5

4th 31.1.1963 18.2.1963 11.00 a.m. 7.5.1963 9.5.1963 79 61

5th 28.5.1963 13.8.1963 11.00 a.m. 21.9.1963 21.9.1963 40 30

6th 1.10.1963 18.11.1963 11.00 a.m. 21.12.1963 22.12.1963 34 26

7th 1.1.1964 10.2.1964 11.00 a.m. 6.5.1964 6.5.1964 87 66

8th 8.5.1964 27.5.1964 11.00 a.m. 5.6.1964 6.6.1964 10 7

9th 20.7.1964 7.9.1964 11.00 a.m. 3.10.1964 5.10.1964 33 20

10th 10.10.1964 16.11.1964 11.00 a.m. 24.12.1964 25.12.1964 39 29

11th 9.1.1965 17.2.1965 11.00 a.m. 11.5.1965 11.5.1965 84 57

12th 5.6.1965 16.8.1965 11.00 a.m. 24.9.1965 25.9.1965 40 29

13th 1.10.1965 3.11.1965 11.00 a.m. 10.12.1965 13.12.1965 38 27

14th 21.12.1965 14.2.1966 11.00 a.m. 18.5.1966 20.5.1966 94 63

15th 24.5.1966 25.7.1966 11.00 a.m. 7.9.1966 12.9.1966 45 32

16th 17.9.1966 1.11.1966 11.00 a.m. 5.12.1966 9.12.1966 36 24

#17th 13.1.1967 - - - - - -

* The Session was to commence on 19.11.1962 but due to Chinese aggression, it was advanced.

@ From 26.11.1962 to 11.12.1962 (during Chinese aggression), the sittings commenced from 12 noon and there

was no Question Hour. (Dates of Chinese Aggression: 22.10.1962 to midnight of November 21-22, 1962)

# 17th Session had been summoned from 13.3.1967 but the summoning order was rescinded by the President on

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FOURTH LOK SABHA





1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1st 4.3.1967 16.3.1967 *11.00 a.m. 8.4.1967 10.4.1967 24 17

2nd 22.4.1967 22.5.1967 11.00 a.m. 12.8.1967 16.8.1967 83 62

3rd 1.9.1967 13.11.1967 11.00 a.m. 23.12.1967 26.12.1967 41 31

4th 9.1.1968 12.2.1968 11.00 a.m. 10.5.1968 14.5.1968 89 61

5th 18.5.1968 22.7.1968 11.00 a.m. 30.8.1968 31.8.1968 40 28

6th 21.9.1968 11.11.1968 11.00 a.m. 20.12.1968 24.12.1968 40 31

7th 6.1.1969 17.2.1969 11.00 a.m. 16.5.1969 19.5.1969 89 62

8th 24.5.1969 21.7.1969 11.00 a.m. 30.8.1969 3.9.1969 41 29

9th 24.9.1969 17.11.1969 11.00 a.m. 24.12.1969 27.12.1969 38 29

10th 19.1.1970 20.2.1970 11.00 a.m. 20.5.1970 23.5.1970 90 $62

11th 27.5.1970 27.7.1970 11.00 a.m. 4.9.1970 7.9.1970 40 29

12th 19.9.1970 9.11.1970 11.00 a.m. 18.12.1970 23.12.1970 40 28

* With effect from 27.3.1967, the House started having lunch-break from 1.00 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. and the House

used to sit up to 6.00 p.m.

$ On 28.2.1970, two separate sittings were held.


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FIFTH LOK SABHA





1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1st 15.3.1971 19.3.1971 11.00 a.m. 2.4.1971 7.4.1971 15 +12

2nd 21.4.1971 24.5.1971 11.00 a.m. 12.8.1971 18.8.1971 81 59

3rd 7.10.1971 15.11.1971 11.00 a.m. 23.12.1971 25.12.1971 39 $31

4th 21.1.1972 13.3.1972 11.00 a.m. 1.6.1972 3.6.1972 81 57

5th 9.6.1972 31.7.1972 11.00 a.m. 4.9.1972 6.9.1972 36 25

6th 16.9.1972 13.11.1972 11.00 a.m. 22.12.1972 28.12.1972 40 29

7th 8.1.1973 19.2.1973 12.30 p.m. 16.5.1973 20.5.1973 87 58

8th 1.6.1973 23.7.1973 11.00 a.m. 5.9.1973 7.9.1973 45 31

9th 18.9.1973 12.11.1973 11.00 a.m. 22.12.1973 23.12.1973 41 31

10th 11.1.1974 18.2.1974 12.35 p.m. 10.5.1974 11.5.1974 82 54

11th 3.6.1974 22.7.1974 11.00 a.m. 9.9.1974 10.9.1974 50 38

12th 27.9.1974 11.11.1974 11.00 a.m. 20.12.1974 24.12.1974 40 27

13th 21.1.1975 17.2.1975 11.00 a.m. 9.5.1975 15.5.1975 82 49

14th 9.7.1975 21.7.1975 11.00 a.m. 7.8.1975 3.9.1975 18 #14

15th 16.12.1975 5.1.1976 11.00 a.m. 6.2.1976 9.2.1976 33 22

16th 12.2.1976 8.3.1976 11.00 a.m. 27.5.1976 28.5.1976 81 48

17th

9.6.1976 10.8.1976 11.00 a.m. 2.9.1976 5.9.1976 24 1718th 16.9.1976 25.10.1976 11.00 a.m. 5.11.1976 11.11.1976 12 #11

+ There was no Question Hour on the first seven sittings.

$ W.e.f. 6.12.1971 to 23.12.1971 (due to Pakistani aggression), hours of sittings of Lok Sabha were changed to

10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and Question Hour and Calling Attention matters were suspended.

# There was no Question Hour


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SIXTH LOK SABHA





1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1st 24.3.1977 25.3.1977 11.00 a.m. 7.4.1977 12.4.1977 14 *11

$2nd 13.5.1977 **11.6.77 11.00 a.m. 8.8.1977 10.8.1977 59 48

3rd 17.9.1977 14.11.1977 11.00 a.m. 23.12.1977 25.12.1977 40 27

4th 27.1.1978 20.2.1978 12.30 p.m. 15.5.1978 18.5.1978 85 58

5th 29.5.1978 17.7.1978 11.00 a.m. 31.8.1978 2.9.1978 46 32

6th 17.10.1978 20.11.1978 11.00 a.m. @23.12.1978 26.12.1978 34 25

7th 17.1.1979 19.2.1979 ^11.00 a.m. 18.5.1979 24.5.1979 89 59

8th 6.6.1979 9.7.1979 11.00 a.m. #16.7.1979 3.8.1979 8 6

9th 7.8.1979 20.8.1979 11.00 a.m. +20.8.1979 22.8.1979 1 1

* There was no Question Hour from 25.3.1977 to 4.4.1977 as notice period between issue of Summons and

commencement of Session was not there.

$ Session commenced on a holiday, i.e., Second Saturday.

** The Session was to commence on 23.5.1977 but due to election to certain State Assemblies, summons were

cancelled and new summons were issued.

@ On 23.12.78, the House met at 10.00 a.m

^ From 8.5.79 to 18.5.79, the House met from 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. without any lunch break

# The Eighth Session was scheduled to adjourn sine die on 24.8.79 but was adjourned earlier due to resignation

of Government headed by Shri Morarji Desai

+ The Ninth Session was scheduled to adjourn sine die on 24.8.79 but was adjourned earlier due to resignation of

Government headed by Shri Charan Singh

N.B.: Joint Sitting : Joint Sitting of the Houses to deliberate on the Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill, 1977

was held on 16.5.1978.


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SEVENTH LOK SABHA





1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1st 16.1.1980 21.1.1980 11.00 a.m. 2.2.1980 7.2.1980 13 10

2nd 23.2.1980 11.3.1980 11.00 a.m. 28.3.1980 28.3.1980 18 14

3rd 24.5.1980 9.6.1980 11.00 a.m. 12.8.1980 14.8.1980 65 48

4th 15.10.1980 17.11.1980 11.00 a.m. 23.12.1980 26.12.1980 37 26

5th 9.1.1981 16.2.1981 12.35 p.m. 9.5.1981# 12.5.1981 83 56

6th 27.7.1981 17.8.1981 11.00 a.m. 18.9.1981 22.9.1981 33 25

7th 24.10.1981 23.11.1981 11.00 a.m. 25.12.1981 28.12.1981 33 24

(sitting of 24th

continuedupto 10 a.m.

on 25.12.81)

8th 16.1.1982 18.2.1982 12.32 p.m. 30.4.1982 7.5.1982 72 47

9th 15.6.1982 8.7.1982 11.00 a.m. 16.8.1982 17.8.1982 40 25

10th 14.9.1982 4.10.1982 11.00 a.m. 5.11.1982 9.11.1982 33 20

11th 17.1.1983 18.2.1983 12.20 p.m. 10.5.1983 13.5.1983 82 48

12th 25.6.1983 25.7.1983 11.00 a.m. 26.8.1983 30.8.1983 33 23

13th 20.10.1983 15.11.1983 11.00 a.m. 22.12.1983 24.12.1983 38 *22

14th 31.1.1984 23.2.1984 12.35 p.m. 9.5.1984 12.5.1984 77 52

15th 29.6.1984 23.7.1984 11.00 a.m. 27.8.1984 11.9.1984 36 25

# Sitting of 8th May continued upto 2.15 a.m. on 9th May, 1981

* No sitting was fixed from 23.11.83 to 30.11.83 on account of meet of Commonwealth Heads of Governments in

New Delhi.


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EIGHTH LOK SABHA

Session Date of Date of Time of Date of Date of Total no. Actual no. No. of No. of

issue of commen- commen- adjourn- proroga- of days of days on days days

summons cement cement of ment tion of the which the on which allotted for

the sitting sine-die Session House sat non-official Govern-

business ment

was business

transacted

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1st 5.1.1985 15.1.1985 11.00 a.m. 30.1.1985 9.2.1985 16 11 2 11

2nd 28.2.1985 13.3.1985 11.00 a.m. 20.5.1985 28.5.1985 69 48 9 48

3rd 28.6.1985 23.7.1985 11.00 a.m. 29.8.1985 30.8.1985 38 26 5 26

4th 18.10.1985 18.11.1985 11.00 a.m. 20.12.1985 24.12.1985 33 24 5 24

5th 1.2.1986 20.2.1986 1.00 p.m. 8.5.1986 12.5.1986 78 48 11 48

6th 27.6.1986 17.7.1986 11.00 a.m. 22.8.1986 30.8.1986 37 24 5 24

7th 9.10.1986 4.11.1986 11.00 a.m. 9.12.1986 12.12.1986 36 26 5 26

8th (P-I) 31.1.1987 23.2.1987 1.15 p.m. 12.5.1987 - 79 50 10 50

(P-II) 9.7.1987 27.7.1987 11.00 a.m. 28.8.1987 3.9.1987 33 24 5 24

9th 14.10.1987 6.11.1987 11.00 a.m. 15.12.1987 18.12.1987 40 28 6 28

10th 30.1.1988 22.2.1988 12.55 p.m. 13.5.1988 18.5.1988 82 53 9 53

11th 29.6.1988 27.7.1988 11.00 a.m. 5.9.1988 29.9.1988 41 25 5 25

12th 6.10.1988 2.11.1988 11.00 a.m. 16.12.1988 5.1.1989 45 24 4 24

13th 1.2.1989 21.2.1989 1.00 p.m. 15.5.1989 23.5.1989 84 49 11 49

14th (P-I) 27.6.1989 18.7.1989 11.00 a.m. 18.8.1989 - 32 22 4 22(P-II) 5.10.1989 11.10.1989 11.00 a.m. 13.10.1989 20.10.1989 3 3 - 3


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NINTH LOK SABHA





business ment

was businesstransacted

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1st 8.12.1989 18.12.1989 11.00 a.m. *30.12.89 6.1.1990 13 9 2 9

2nd 7.2.1990 12.3.1990 12.45 p.m. 31.5.1990 8.6.1990 81 53 11 53

3rd (P-I) 22.6.1990 7.8.1990 11.00 a.m. 7.9.1990 32 21 5 21

(P-II) 24.9.1990 1.10.1990 11.00 a.m. 5.10.1990 11.10.1990 5 3 - 3

4th 25.10.1990 7.11.1990 11.00 a.m. 7.11.1990 11.11.1990 1 1 - 1

5th 12.11.1990 16.11.1990 11.00 a.m. 16.11.1990 26.11.1990 1 1 - 1

6th

30.11.1990 27.12.1990 11.00 a.m. 11.1.1991 22.1.1991 16 10 2 107th 31.1.1991 21.2.1991 12.50 p.m. 12.3.1991 Dissolved on

13.3.1991 20 11 1 11

* Sitting of 29th December continued upto 4.00 a.m. on 30 December, 1989


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TENTH LOK SABHA





business ment


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1st 29.6.1991 9.7.1991 11.00 a.m. 18.9.1991 26.9.1991 72 49 9 49

2nd 4.11.1991 20.11.1991 11.00 a.m. 20.12.1991 23.12.1991 31 22 5 22

3rd 24.1.1992 24.2.1992 1.20 p.m. 12.5.1992 25.5.1992 79 49 10 49

4th 18.6.1992 8.7.1992 11.00 a.m. 20.8.1992 25.8.1992 44 31 3 31

5th 29.10.1992 24.11.1992 11.00 a.m. 23.12.1992 24.12.1992 30 18 2 18

6th 3.2.1993 22.2.1993 12.50 p.m. 14.5.1993 18.5.1993 82 45 8 45

7th 9.7.1993 26.7.1993 11.00 a.m. 28.8.1993 23.9.1993 34 24 5 24

8th 12.11.1993 2.12.1993 11.00 a.m. 30.12.1993 7.1.1994 29 20 2 20

9th 3.2.1994 21.2.1994 1.05 p.m. 13.5.1994 23.5.1994 82 38 6 38

10th 26.5.1994 13.6.1994 11.00 a.m. 14.6.1994 18.6.1994 2 2 - 2

11th 8.7.1994 25.7.1994 11.00 a.m. 26.8.1994 6.9.1994 33 24 5 24

12th 18.11.1994 7.12.1994 11.00 a.m. 23.12.1994 27.12.1994 17 13 2 13

13th 1.2.1995 13.2.1995 12.35 p.m. 3.6.1995 15.6.1995 111 42 7 42

14th 8.7.1995 31.7.1995 11.00 a.m. 26.8.1995 6.9.1995 27 16 3 16

15th

14.11.1995 27.11.1995 11.00 a.m. 22.12.1995 2.1.1996 26 20 2 2016th 6.2.1996 26.2.1996 12.22 p.m. 12.3.1996 14.3.1996 16 10 1 10


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ELEVENTH LOK SABHA

Session Date of Date of Time of Date of Date of Total no. Actual no. No. of No. ofissue of commen- commen- adjourn- proroga- of days of days on days days


business mentwas business

transacted

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1st (P-I) 18.5.1996 22.5.1996 11.00 a.m. 28.5.1996 22 5 - 5(P-II) 4.6.1996 10.6.1996 11.00 a.m. 12.6.1996 13.6.1996 3 3

2nd 25.6.1996 10.7.1996 11.00 a.m. 13.9.1996* 19.9.1996 66 30 6 30

3rd 2.11.1996 20.11.1996 11.00 a.m. 20.12.1996 24.12.1996 31 22 4 22

4th 3.2.1997 20.2.1997 12.47 p.m. 16.5.97@ 21.5.1997 86 37 8 37

**5 th 14.6.1997 23.7.1997 11.00 a.m. 1.9.1997$ 2.9.1997 41 23 4 23

6th (P-I) 13.10.1997 19.11.1997 11.00 a.m. 24.11.1997 - 14 4 - 4(P-II) 28.11.1997 2.12.1997 11.00 a.m. 2.12.1997 Dissolved on - 1 - 1

4.12.1997

* Sitting of Lok Sabha held on 25.7.1996 adjourned at 7.17 a.m. on the next day viz., 26.7.1996@ Sitting of Lok Sabha held on 12.3.1997 adjourned at 5.15 a.m. on the next day viz., 13.3.1997** Special sitting held from 26.8.1997 to 1.9.1997 50th Anniversary of Indias Independence

$ Sitting of Lok Sabha held on 30.8.1997 adjourned at 8.24 a.m. on the next day viz 31.8.1997

TWELFTH LOK SABHA




business ment

was business

transacted

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1st 21.3.1998 23.3.1998 11.00 a.m. 31.3.1998 6.4.1998 9 8 - 8

2nd 29.4.1998 27.5.1998 11.01 a.m. 6.8.1998* 10.8.1998 72 38 6 38

3rd 17.10.1998 30.11.1998 11.00 a.m. 23.12.1998 31.12.1998 24 18 3 18

4th 23.1.1999 22.2.1999 1.05 p.m. $22.4.1999 Dissolved on 60 24 2 24

on 26.4.1999

* Sitting of Lok Sabha held on 8.6.1998 adjourned at 6.04 a.m. on the next day viz., 9.6.1998

$ Sitting of Lok Sabha held on 16.3.1999 adjourned at 12.21 a.m. on the next day viz 17.3.1999 and sitting of Lok

Sabha held on 16.4.1999 adjourned at 5.35 a.m. on the next day viz., 17.4.1999


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THIRTEENTH LOK SABHA





business ment


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1st 16.10.1999 20.10.1999 11.00 a.m. 29.10.1999 1.11.1999 10 8 - 8

2nd 6.11.1999 29.11.1999 11.00 a.m. 23.12.1999 27.12.1999 25 19 3 19

3rd 2.2.2000 23.2.2000 1.00 p.m. 17.5.2000 23.5.2000 85 38 6 38

4th 23.6.2000 24.7.2000 11.00 a.m. 25.8.2000 28.8.2000 33 22 5 22

5th 4.11.2000 20.11.2000 11.00 a.m. 22.12.2000 22.12.2000 33 25 3 25

6th 31.1.2001 19.2.2001 1.30 p.m. 27.4.2001 3.5.2001 68 31 2 31

7th 20.6.2001 23.7.2001 11.00 a.m. 31.8.2001 3.9.2001 40 29 5 29

8th 30.10.2001 19.11.2001 11.00 a.m. 19.12.2001 21.12.2001 31 21 2 21

9th 24.1.2002 25.2.2002 1.24 p.m. 17.5.2002 22.5.2002 82 40 4 40

10th 28.6.2002 15.7.2002 11.00 a.m. 12.8.2002 16.8.2002 29 21 3 21

11th 31.10.2002 18.11.2002 11.00 a.m. 20.12.2002 24.12.2002 33 23 4 23

12th 30.1.2003 17.2.2003 1.55 p.m. 9.5.2003 10.5.2003 82 37 5 37

13th 1.7.2003 21.7.2003 11.00 a.m. 22.8.2003 26.8.2003 33 21 4 21

14th(P-I) 12.11.2003 2.12.2003 11.00 a.m. 23.12.2003 - 22 16 3 16

(P-II) 20.01.04 29.01.2004 11.00 a.m. 05.02.2004 Dissolved on 8 5 1 5

06.02.2004

NB: Joint sitting of Houses was held on 26.3.2002 to deliberate on POTA Bill.


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FOURTEENTH LOK SABHA





business ment

was business

transacted

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1st 28.5.2004 2.6.2004 11.00 a.m. 10.6.2004 11.6.2004 9 7 - 7

2nd-B 18.6.2004 5.7.2004 11.00 a.m. 26.8.2004 30.8.2004 53 24 - 24

3rd 17.11.2004 1.12.2004 11.00 a.m. 23.12.2004 24.12.2004 23 17 3 17

4th-B 31.1.2005 25.2.2005 12.47 pm 13.5.2005 17.5.2005 78 38 5 38

5th 8.7.2005 25.7.2005 11.00 a.m. 30.8.2005 1.9.2005 37 24 4 24

6th 3.11.2005 23.11.2005 11.00 a.m. 23.12.2005 28.12.2005 31 23 3 23

7th Part I 28.1.2006 16.2.2006 12.20p.m. 22.3.2006 - 35 25 3 25

Part II-B 4.4.2006 10.5.2006 11.00a.m. 23.5.2006 14 10 2 10

8th 6.7.2006 24.7.2006 11.00a.m. 25.8.06 30.8.2006 33 22 3 22

9TH 3.11.2006 22.11.2006 11.00a.m. 19.12.2006 21.12.2006 28 20 3 20

10th@-B 7.2.2007 23.2.2007 12.35 p.m. 17.5.2007 21.5.2007 84 32 2 32

11th 28.7.2007 10.8.2007 11.00a.m. 10.9.2007 11.9.2007 32 17 3 17

12th 5.11.2007 15..11.2007 11.00a.m. 7.12.2007 12.12.2007 23 17 2 17

13th-B 11.2.2008 25.2.2008 12.25p.m. ***5.5.2008 10.5.2008 71 28 2 28

14th 12.7.2008 21.7.2008 11.00a.m. 22.7.2008 - 2 - 2Part I 156

Part II 17.10.2008 11.00a.m. 23.12.2008 24.12.2008 16 4 16

15th 23.1.2009 12.2.2009 12.50 p.m. 26.2.2009 2.3.2009 15 10 1 10

** Budget Session, 2006 was originally scheduled to commence from Thursday, 16th February to 28th April, 2006 with a recess

from 18th March to 2nd April, 2006. However due to announcement of the dates of the Elections to some State Assemblies,

the earlier scheduled of the Budget Session had been revised. According to revised scheduled financial business has been

completed during the first part of the session. The Houses were adjourned sine dieon 22.3.2006 after completing financial

business.

@ On the suggestion of Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and subsequent recommendation of the Business Advisory Committee

at its sitting held on 13.3.2007, the Lok Sabha agreed to reschedule commencement of the second part of Budget Session

from 26th April, , 2007 instead of 18th April, 2007 fixed earlier on account of Assembly Elections in UP. Accordingly, sittings

fixed for Wednesday the 18th, Thursday the 19th, Friday the 20th, Monday the 23rd, Tuesday the 24th and Wednesday the 25th

April, 2007 were cancelled. The House was adjourned sine on 17.5.2007 instead of 22.5.2007, fixed as per the earlier

schedule. As a result the sittings fixed for Friday the 18th, Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd May, 2007 stood cancelled.

*** Lok Sabha was originally scheduled to adjourn sine-dieon Friday, 9th May, 2008 but the Lok Sabha was adjourned sine-die

on Monday, 5th May, 2008, 4 days earlier than scheduled as the essential Government Business was completed.


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TABLE4

DATES OF ISSUE OF SUMMONS, COMMENCEMENT, ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE, PROROGATION,

SITTINGS AND DURATION OF VARIOUS SESSIONS OF RAJYA SABHA HELD SINCE 1952

(B in column 1 stand for Budget Session)


issue of commen- commen- adjourn- proroga- of days of days on days dayssummons cement cement of ment tion of the which the on which allotted for


business ment

was business

transacted

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1st (Part I) 25.4.52 13.5.52 10.45 am 31.5.52 19 13 - 13

1st (Part II)-B 14.7.52 10.45 am 14.8.52 19.8.52 32 25 3 22

2nd 15.9.52 24.11.52 10.45 am 22.12.52 3.1.53 29 22 3 19

3rd (Part-I) 15.1.53 11.2.53 2.00 pm 28.3.53 45 243rd (Part II)-B 9.4.53 2.00 pm 16.5.53 19.5.53 38 27 3 48

4th 7.8.53 *24.8.53 8.15 am 23.9.53 25.9.53 30 24 3 21

5th 6.10.53 23.11.53 1.30 pm 24.12.53 26.12.53 32 25 3 22

6th (Part-I) 13.1.53 15.2.54 1.30 pm 18.3.54

6th (Part-II) -B 19.4.54 8.15 am 19.5.54 22.5.54 31 25 5 20

7th 14.6.54 23.8.54 8.15 am 30.9.54 1.10.54 39 29 4 25

8th 11.10.54 25.11.54 11.00 am 24.12.54 24.12.54 30 24 4 20

9th-B 11.1.55 21.2.55 11.00 am 4.5.55 6.5.55 73 50 5 45

10th 13.6.55 16.8.55 11.00 am 1.10.55 4.10.55 47 35 4 30

11th 17.10.55 21.11.55 11.00 am 24.12.55 26.12.55 34 26 4 22

12th-B 31.12.55 15.2.56 11.00am 16.3.56 17.3.56 31 23 2 21

13th-B 23.3.56 23.4.56 11.00 am 31.5.56 2.6.56 39 29 3 26

14th 9.6.56 30.7.56 11.00 am 13.9.56 15.9.56 46 34 4 30

15TH 25.9.56 19.11.56 11.00 am 22.12.56 23.12.56 34 27 4 23

16TH 19.2.57 18.3.57 11.00 am 28.3.57 30.3.57 11 9 1 8

17TH 25.4.57 13.5.57 11.00 am 1.6.57 1.6.57 20 17 2 15

18TH

-B 20.6.57 12.8.57 11.00 am 14.9.57 14.9.57 34 23 2 2119th 18.9.57 18.11.57 11.00 am 24.12.57 24.12.57 37 28 4 24

20th-B 30.12.57 10.2.58 11.00 am 14.3.58 15.3.58 33 23 4 19

21st 21.3.58 22.4.58 11.00 am 10.5.58 12.5.58 19 16 2 14

22nd 21.5.58 18.8.58 11.00 am 27.9.58 1.10.58 41 30 4 26

23rd 15.10.58 24.11.58 11.00 am 24.12.58 25.12.58 31 22 4 18


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business ment

was business

transacted1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

24th-B 6.1.59 9.2.59 11.00 am 13.3.59 14.3.59 33 26 4 22

25th-B 28.3.59 20.4.59 11.00 am 8.5.59 9.5.59 19 15 2 13

26th 20.5.59 10.8.59 11.00 am 11.9.59 12.9.59 33 24 4 20

27th 21.9.59 23.11.59 11.00 am 22.12.59 23.12.59 30 22 4 18

28th-B 1.1.60 8.2.60 11.00 am 11.3.60 12.3.60 33 25 3 22

29th-B 17.3.60 6.4.60 11.00 am 29.4.60 1.5.60 24 17 3 14

30th 9.5.60 8.8.60 11.00 am 9.9.60 10.9.60 33 24 4 20

31st 21.9.60 28.11.60 11.00 am 23.12.60 24.12.60 26 20 3 17

32nd-B 27.12.60 14.2.61 11.00 am 18.3.61 23.3.61 33 24 3 21

33rd-B 23.3.61 27.3.61 11.00 am 30.3.61 31.3.61 4 4 - 4

34th-B 3.4.61 19.4.61 11.00 am 5.5.61 10.5.61 17 13 2 11

35th 9.6.61 14.8.61 11.00 am 8.9.61 9.9.61 26 19 3 16

36th 11.9.61 27.11.61 11.00 am 15.12.61 16.12.61 19 15 4 11

37th 17.2.62 12.3.62 11.00 am 30.3.62 31.3.62 19 13 2 11

38th-B 4.4.62 17.4.62 11.00 am 11.5.62 12.5.62 25 18 3 15

39th

-B 17.5.62 14.6.62 11.00 am 26.6.62 28.6.62 13 11 2 940th 3.7.62 6.8.62 11.00 am 7.9.62 9.9.62 33 23 4 19

41st 29.10.62 **8.11.62 11.00 am 12.12.62 35 26 4 22

21.1.63 25.1.63 29.1.63 5 5 - 5

42nd-B 31.1.63 18.2.63 11.00 am 20.3.63 21.3.63 31 22 3 19

43rd-B 25.3.63 22.4.63 11.00 am 11.5.63 17.5.63 20 17 2 15

44th 27.5.63 13.8.63 11.00 am 21.9.63 23.9.63 40 29 5 24

45th 1.10.63 18.11.63 11.00 am 23.12.63 24.12.63 36 27 5 22

46th-B 30.12.63 10.2.64 11.00 am 17.3.64 18.3.64 37 27 4 23

47th-B 21.3.64 21.4.64 11.00 am 8.5.64 9.5.64 18 14 2 12

48th 11.5.64 27.5.64 11.00 am 6.6.64 9.6.64 11 7 2 5

49th 18.7.64 7.9.64 11.00 am 3.10.64 5.10.64 27 20 4 16

50th 8.10.64 16.11.64 11.00 am 24.12.64 25.12.64 39 28 5 23

51st-B 5.1.65 17.2.65 11.00 am 31.3.65 2.4.65 43 29 5 24

52nd-B 5.4.65 3.5.65 11.00 am 15.5.65 15.5.65 13 10 2 8


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business ment

was business

transacted1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

53rd 2.6.65 16.8.65 11.00 am 24.9.65 25.9.65 40 29 5 24

54th 29.9.65 3.11.65 11.00 am 10.12.65 13.12.65 38 28 6 22

55th-B 22.12.65 14.2.66 11.00 am 7.4.66 12.4.66 53 36 6 30

56th-B 15.4.66 3.5.66 11.00 am 19.5.66 20.5.66 17 13 2 11

57th 23.5.66 25.7.66 11.00 am 10.9.66 12.9.66 48 35 6 29

58th 15.9.66 7.11.66 11.00 am 10.12.66 13.12.66 34 25 4 21

59th 6.3.67 ***18.3.67 11.00 am 11.4.67 12.4.67 25 17 1 16

60th-B 17.4.67 22.5.67 11.00 am 23.6.67 24.6.67 34 26 3 23

61st-B 3.7.67 24.7.67 11.00 am 18.8.67 24.8.67 26 20 4 16

62nd 7.9.67 20.11.67 11.00 am 27.12.67 30.12.67 39 28 5 23

63rd-B 8.1.68 12.2.68 11.00 am 28.3.68 29.3.68 46 33 5 28

64th-B 5.4.68 29.4.68 11.00 am 13.5.68 15.5.68 15 12 2 10

65th 20.5.68 22.7.68 11.00 am 31.8.68 4.9.68 41 28 5 23

66th 19.9.68 18.11.68 11.00 am 28.12.68 30.12.68 41 30 5 25

67th-B 6.1.69 17.2.69 11.00 am 31.3.69 2.4.69 43 30 6 24

68th

-B 5.4.69 28.4.69 11.00 am 19.5.69 21.5.69 22 17 2 1569th 29.5.69 21.7.69 11.00 am 29.8.69 30.8.69 40 28 5 23

70th 20.9.69 17.11.69 11.oo am 24.12.69 26.12.69 38 27 5 22

71st-B 6.1.70 20.2.70 11.00 am 4.4.70 7.4.70 44 29 4 25

72nd-B 9.4.70 27.4.70 11.00 am 23.5.70 27.5.70 27 20 3 17

73rd 1.6.70 27.7.70 11.00 am 7.9.70 9.9.70 43 30 5 25

74th 14.9.70 9.11.70 11.00 am 18.12.70 23.12.70 40 28 4 24

75th 16.3.71 23.3.71 11.00 am 7.4.71 14.4.71 16 13 2 11

76th-B 19.4.71 24.5.71 11.00 am 25.6.71 29.6.71 33 25 4 21

77th-B 2.7.71 19.7.71 11.00 am 14.8.71 19.8.71 27 20 2 18

78th 1.10.71 15.11.71 11.00 am 24.12.71 26.12.71 40 31 5 26

79th-B 20.1.72 13.3.72 11.00 am 14.4.72 15.4.72 33 23 4 19

80th-B 18.4.72 8.5.72 11.00 am 3.6.72 5.6.72 27 21 3 18

81st 14.6.72 31.7.72 11.00 am 4.9.72 6.9.72 36 25 5 20

82nd 16.9.72 13.11.72 11.00 am 23.12.72 28.12.72 41 30 6 24


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transacted1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

83rd-B 8.1.73 19.2.73 11.00 am 31.3.73 2.4.73 41 30 5 25

84th-B 6.4.73 30.4.73 11.00 am 19.5.73 25.5.73 20 14 2 12

85th 1.6.73 23.7.73 11.00 am 4.9.73 7.9.73 44 29 6 23

86th 18.9.73 12.11.73 11.00 am 24.12.73 25.12.73 43 32 6 26

87th-B 11.1.74 18.2.74 11.00 am 26.3.74 27.3.04 37 25 4 21

88th-B 30.3.74 22.4.74 11.00 am 14.5.74 17.5.74 23 16 3 13

89th 3.6.74 22.7.74 11.00 am 11.8.74 12.9.74 52 40 6 34

90th 27.9.74 11.11.74 11.00 am 21.12.74 24.12.74 41 28 5 23

91st-B 20.1.75 17.2.75 11.00 am 26.3.75 31.3.75 38 28 5 23

92nd-B 4.4.75 ****25.4.75 11.00 am 14.5.75 16.5.75 20 14 2 12

93rd 11.7.75 21.7.75 11.00 am 9.8.75 3.9.75 20 16 - 16

94th 16.12.75 5.1.76 11.00 am 6.2.76 9.2.76 33 23 4 19

95th-B 12.2.76 8.3.76 11.00 am 3.4.76 5.4.76 27 20 4 16

96th-B 8.4.76 10.5.76 11.00 am 28.5.76 29.5.76 19 14 3 11

97th 5.6.76 10.8.76 11.00 am 3.9.76 5.9.76 25 18 3 15

98th

20.9.76 3.11.76 11.00 am 15.11.76 17.11.76 13. 9 - 999th 22.2.77 28.2.77 11.00 am 2.3.77 2.3.77 2 2 - 2

100th 25.3.77 28.3.77 11.00 am 11.4.77 12.4.77 15. 10 1 9

101st-B 25.4.77 #11.6.77 11.00 am 28.6.77 29.6.77 18 13 3 10

102nd-B 4.7.77 18.7.77 11.00 am 9.8.77 11.8.77 23 17 3 14

103rd 17.9.77 14.11.77 11.00 am 24.12.77 28.12.77 41 28 3 25

104th-B 27.1.78 20.2.78 11.00 am 23.3.78 28.3.78 32 23 4 19

105th-B 31.3.78 24.4.78 11.00 am 18.5.78 19.5.78 25 17 3 14

106th 31.5.78 17.7.78 11.00 am 31.8.78 5.9.78 46 32 4 28

107 th 17.10.78 20.11.78 11.00 am 26.12.78 26.12.78 37 25 5 20

108th-B 12.1.79 19.2.79 11.00 am 28.3.79 29.3.79 38 27 5 22

109th-B 9.4.79 24.4.79 11.00 am 23.5.79 25.5.79 30 20 3 17

110th 4.6.79 9.7.79 11.00 am 16.7.79 3.8.79 8 6 1 5

111th 7.8.79 20.8.79 11.00 am 20.8.79 24.8.79 1 1 - 1

112nd 16.1.80 23.1.80 12.15 pm 5.2.80 6.2.80 14 10 1 10


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113rd 25.2.80 11.3.80 11.00 am 31.3.80 31.3.80 21 14 3 11

114th-B 24.5.80 9.6.80 11.00 am 9.7.80 10.7.80 31 23 3 20

115th-B 11.7.80 23.7.80 11.00 am 18.8.80 19.8.80 27 16 3 13

116th 15.10.80 17.11.80 11.00 am 24.12.80 27.12.80 38 27 5 22

117th-B 9.1.81 16.2.81 12.35 pm 26.3.81 31.3.81 39 26 4 22

118th-B 4.4.81 20.4.81 11.00 am 8.5.81 12.5.81 19. 14 2 12

119th 27.7.81 17.8.81 11.00 am 18.9.81 22.9.81 33 25 5 20

120th 24.10.81 23.11.81 11.00 am 24.12.81 28.12.81 32 24 4 20

121st-B 16.1.82 18.2.82 12.35 pm 31.3.82 1.4.82 42 29 6 23

122nd-B 7.4.82 26.4.82 11.00 am 6.5.82 12.5.82 11 9 1 8

123rd 15.6.82 8.7.82 11.00 am 13.8.82 17.8.82 37 24 6 18

124th 24.9.82 4.10.82 11.00 am 5.11.82 9.11.82 33 20 4 16

125th-B 17.1.83 18.2.83 12.20 pm 25.3.83 1.4.83 36 21 4 17

126th-B 4.4.83 26.4.83 11.00 am 10.5.83 13.5.83 15 11 2 9

127th 25.6.83 25.7.83 11.00 am 26.8.83 30.8.83 33 23 5 18

128th

20.10.83 15.11.83 11.00 am 22.12.83 24.12.83 38 22 5 17129th-B 31.1.84 23.2.84 12.38 pm 23.3.84 31.3.84 30 22 4 18

130th-B 4.4.84 23.4.84 11.00 am 10.5.84 17.5.84 18 14 2 12

131st 29.6.84 23.7.84 11.00 am 29.8.84 11.9.84 30 27 5 22

132nd 5.1.85 17.1.85 12.30 pm 31.1.85 9.2.85 15 9 2 8

133rd-B 28.2.85 13.3.85 11.00 am 29.3.85 2.4.85 17 14 3 11

134th-B 10.4.85 29.4.85 11.00 am 21.5.85 26.5.85 23 16 3 13

135 th 28.6.85 23.7.85 11.00 am 29.8.85 30.8.85 38 26 5 21

136 th 17.10.85 18.11.85 11.00 am 20.12.85 24.12.85 33 24 5 23

137th-B 1.2.86 20.2.86 1.00 pm 20.3.86 23.3.86 29 20 4 16

138th-B 31.3.86 21.4.86 11.00 am 14.5.86 17.5.86 24 15 2 13

139 th 27.6.86 17.7.86 11.00 am 22.8.86 30.8.86 37 24 4 20

140 th 9.10.86 4.11.86 11.00 am 10.12.86 12.12.86 37 27 5 22

141st-B 30.1.87 23.2.87 1.15 pm 20.3.87 24.3.87 26 19 4 15

142nd-B 27.3.87 13.4.87 11.00 am 12.5.87 19.5.87 30 19 4 15


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transacted1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

143rd 7.7.87 27.7.87 11.00 am 31.8.87 3.9.87 36 25 5 20

144 th 13.10.87 6.11.87 11.00 am 16.12.87 18.12.87 41 29 6 23

145th-B 29.1.88 22.2.88 12.55 pm 30.3.88 6.4.88 38 26 4 15

146th-B 9.4.88 25.4.88 11.00 am 13.5.88 18.5.88 19 15 3 12

147 th 28.6.88 27.7.88 11.00 am 6.9.88 29.9.88 42 26 5 21

148 th 6.10.88 2.11.88 11.00 am 20.12.88 5.1.89 49 22 4 18

149th-B 1.2.89 21.2.89 1.00 pm 4.4.89 5.4.89 43 25 5 20

150th-B 6.4.89 24.4.89 11.00 am 12.5.89 23.5.89 19 14 2 12

151st (Part I) 27.6.89 18.7.89 11.00 am 18.8.89 32 22 4 22

(Part-II) 5.10.89 11.10.89 11.00 am 14.10.89 20.10.89 4 3 - 3

(0.31 am)

152nd 7.12.89 20.12.89 12.15 pm 30.12.89 6.1.90 11 7 2 5

153rd (P-I) 7.2.90 12.3.90 12.45 pm 30.3.90 - 19 15 3 12

(P-II)-B 4.4.90 9.4.90 11.00 am 10.4.90 12.4.90 2 2 - 2

154th-B 17.4.90 30.4.90 11.00 am 1.6.90 8.6.90 33 23 4 19

155th (Part I) 22.6.90 7.8.90 11.00 am 7.9.90 32 21 5 16

(Part II) 24.9.90 1.10.90 11.00 am 5.10.90 11.10.90 5 3 - 3156 th 30.11.90 27.12.90 11.00 am 11.1.91 22.1.91 16 10 2 8

157 th 31.1.91 21.2.91 12.51 pm 13.3.91 14.3.91 21 12 1 12

158th 25.5.91 3.6.91 11.00 am 5.6.91 8.6.91 3 2 - 2

(1.15 am)

159th-B 29.6.91 11.7.91 12.58 pm 7.8.91 14.8.91 28 19 4 15

160th-B 14.8.91 26.8.91 11.00 am 18.9.91 26.9.91 24 18 3 15

161st 4.11.91 20.11.91 11.00 am 21.12.91 23.12.91 32 23 5 18

162nd-B 24.1.92 24.2.92 1.21 pm 3.4.92 7.4.92 40 28 4 24

163rd-B 9.4.92 27.4.92 11.00 am 14.5.92 25.5.92 18 13 2 11

164 th 18.6.92 8.7.92 11.00 am 20.8.92 25.8.92 44 31 4 27

165 th 29.10.92 24.11.92 11.00 am 23.12.92 24.12.92 30 18 3 16

166th-B 2.2.93 22.2.93 12.51 pm 31.3.93 1.4.93 38 25 5 21

167th-B 8.4.93 26.4.93 11.00 am 14.5.93 18.5.93 19 14 2 12

168 th 9.7.93 26.7.93 11.00 am 27.8.93 23.9.93 33 22 5 17


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169 th 12.11.93 2.12.93 11.00 am 30.12.93 7.1.94 29 18 2 16

170th-B 3.2.94 21.2.94 1.02 pm 15.6.94 18.6.94 115 38 8 30

171st 8.7.94 25.7.94 11.00 am 26.8.94 6.9.94 33 24 5 19

172nd 18.11.94 7.12.94 11.00 am 23.12.94 27.12.94 17 13 1 12

173rd-B 1.2.95 13.2.95 12.38 pm 2.6.95 15.6.95 110 41 7 34

174th 7.7.95 31.7.95 11.00 am 26.8.95 6.9.95 27 16 3 13

175th 14.11.95 27.11.95 11.00 am 22.12.95 29.12.95 26 20 1 19

176th 6.2.96 26.2.96 12.20 pm 12.3.96 14.3.96 16 10 - 10

177th 20.5.96 24.5.96 12.31 pm 30.5.96 13.6.96 7 2 - 2

178th-B 24.6.96 10.7.96 11.00 am 13.9.96 19.9.96 66 30 7 23

179th 2.11.96 20.11.96 11.00 am 20.12.96 24.12.96 31 22 3 19

180th-B 3.2.97 20.2.97 12.52 pm 16.5.97 21.5.97 86 36 6 30

@181st 16.6.97 23.7.97 11.00 am 1.9.97 2.9.97 41 23 2 21

182nd 13.10.97 19.11.97 11.00 am 1.12.97 9.12.97 13 9 - 9

183rd 21.3.98 25.3.98 12.16 pm 2.4.98 6.4.98 9 6 - 6

184th

-B 29.4.98 27.5.98 11.00 am 4.8.98 10.8.98 70 35 6 29185th 20.10.98 30.11.98 11.00 am 23.12.98 31.12.98 24 18 3 15

186th-B 25.1.99 22.2.99 1.07 pm 23.4.99 29.4.99 61 23 3 20

187th 15.10.1999 21.10.1999 11.00 a.m. 29.10.1999 1.11.1999 9 6 - 6

188th 8.11.1999 29.11.1999 11.00 a.m. 23.12.1999 27.12.1999 25 19 2 17

189th-B 1.2.2000 23.2.2000 12.57 p.m. 17.5.2000 23.5.2000 85 38 4 34

190th 22.6.2000 24.7.2000 11.00 a.m. 25.8.2000 28.8.2000 33 22 4 18

191st 3.11.2000 20.11.2000 11.00 a.m. 22.12.2000 22.12.2000 33 25 4 21

192nd-B 30.1.2001 19.2.2001 1.26 p.m. 27.4.2001 3.5.2001 68 31 2 29

193rd 20.6.2001 23.7.2001 11.00 a.m. 31.8.2001 3.9.2001 40 29 5 24

194th 29.10.2001 19.11.2001 11.00 a.m. 19.12.2001 21.12.2001 31 21 2 19

195th-B 23.1.2002 25.2.2002 1.20 p.m. 17.5.2002 22.5.2002 82 38 3 35

196th 27.6.2002 15.7.2002 11.00 a.m. 12.8.2002 14.8.2002 29 21 2 19

197th 31.10.2002 18.11.2002 11.00 a.m. 20.12.2002 24.12.2002 33 23 3 20

198th-B 30.1.2003 17.2.2003 2.00 p.m. 9.5.2003 10.5.2003 82 37 5 32


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199 th 30.6.2003 21.7.2003 11.00 a.m. 22.8.2003 26.8.2003 33 21 2 19

200th (Part I) 11.11.2003 2.12.2003 11.00 a.m. 23.12.2003 - 22 16 2 14

(Part II) 21.01.2004 30.01.2004 2.00 pm 05.02.2004 10.2.2004 7 4 1 3

201st 27.05.2004 04.06.2004 11.00 a.m. 10.06.2004 11.06.2004 7 5 - 5

202nd-B 18.06.2004 05.07.2004 11.00 a.m. 26.08.2004 30.08.2004 53 24 2 20

203rd 16.11.2004 01.12.2004 11.00 a.m 23.12.2004 24.12.2004 23 17 3 13

204th-B 31.1.2005 25.02.2005 12.45 pm 13.5.2005 17.05.2005 78 38 5 33

205th 8.7.2005 25.7.2005 11.00a.m. 30.8.2005 1.9.2005 37 24 5 19

206th 3.11.2005 23.11.2005 11.00a.m. 23.12.2005 28.12.2005 31 23 2 21

207th-B

Part I 28.1.2006 16.2.2006 12.20p.m. 22.3.2006 $ - 35 25 4 21

Part II 5.4.2006 10.5.2006 11.00a.m. 23.5.2006 25.5.2006 14 10 2 8

208th 6.7.2006 24.7.2006 11.00a.m. 25.8.2006 30.8.2006 33 22 4 18

209th 3.11.2006 22.11.2006 11.00a.m. 19.12.2006 21.12.2006 28 20 3 17

210th 7.2.2007 23.2.2007 12.35p.m. 17.5.2007 21.5.2007 84 31 4 27

211th 27.7.2007 10.8.2007 11.00a.m. 10.9.2007 11.9.2007 32 17 3 14

212th 5.11.2007 15.11.2007 11.00a.m. 7.12.2007 12.12.2007 23 17 2 15

213th-B 11.2.2008 25.2.2008 12.25p.m. 6.5.2008$$$ 10.5.2007 72 30 2 28

214th 9.9.2008 17.10.2008 11.00a.m. 23.12.2008 24.12.2008 68 16 1 15

215th 22.1.2009 12.2.2009 12.50p.m. 26.2.2009 2.3.2009 15 10 1 9

* On 4th June, 1953, Members were informed that session would begin on 17.8.53, however, subsequently, revised datedi.e. 24.8.53, was communicated to Members.

** The session was earlier summoned to meet on 21.11.62*** The House was originally to sit from 15.3.67.**** The House was to commence on 28.4.75# The session was to commence on 23.5.77@ Special sittings in commemoration of 50 years of Indias independence were held from 26.8.97 to 1.09.97. During this

period, no Question Hour, Zero Hour or Government Business was taken up.$ Budget Session, 2006 was originally scheduled to commence from Thursday, 16th February to 28th April, 2006 with a recessfrom 18th March to 2nd April, 2006. However due to announcement of the dates of the Elections to some State Assemblies,

the earlier scheduled of the Budget Session had been revised. According to revised scheduled financial business has beencompleted during the first part of the session. The Houses were adjourned sine die on 22.3.2006 after completing financialbusiness.

$$ The budget Session was originally scheduled to conclude on 22.05.2007 but both House were adjourned sine-dieon 17th

May, 2007, five days earlier than scheduled.$$$ Rajya Sabha was originally scheduled to adjourn sine-dieon Friday the 9th May, 2008 but the Rajya sabha adjourned sine-

dieon Tuesday 6th May, 2008, 3 days earlier than scheduled as the essential Government Business was completed.


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TABLE 5

STATEMENT SHOWING THE INTERVAL OF LESS THAN 15 DAYS BETWEEN THE ISSUE OF SUMMONS TO

MEMBERS OF LOK SABHA AND DATES OF COMMENCEMENT OF SESSIONS SINCE 1962

Name of Prime Minister Session Date on which summons Date of Interval

were issued commencement

of the Session

Fourteenth Lok Sabha

Dr. Manmohan Singh *First May 28, 2004 June 2, 2004 04 days*

Dr. Manmohan Singh Third Nov. 17, 2004 December 1, 2004 13 days

Dr. Manmohan Singh Eleventh July 28, 2007 August 10, 2007 12 days

Dr. Manmohan Singh Twelfth November 5, 2007 November 15, 2007 9 days

Dr. Manmohan Singh Fourteenth July 12, 2008 July 21, 2008 8 DaysPart - I

Thirteenth Lok Sabha

Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee *First October 16, 1999 October 20, 1999 03 days*

Twelfth Lok Sabha

Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee *First March 21, 1998 March 23, 1998 01 day*

Eleventh Lok Sabha

Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee *First (Part-I) May 18, 1996 May 22, 1996 03 days*

Shri H.D. Deve Gowda (Part-II) June 4, 1996 (Reconvened) June 10, 1996 05 days

Second June 25, 1996 July 10, 1996 14 days

Shri I.K. Gujaral Sixth (Part-II) November 28, 1997 December 2, 1997 03 days

Tenth Lok Sabha

Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao *First June 29, 1991 July 9, 1991 09 days*

Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao Thirteenth February 1, 1995 February 13, 1995 11 days

Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao Fifteenth November 14, 1995 November 27, 1995 12 days

Ninth Lok Sabha

Shri V.P. Singh *First December 7, 1989 December 18, 1989 10 days*

Shri V.P. Singh Third (P-II) September 24, 1990 October 1, 1990 06 days

(Reconvened)

Shri V.P. Singh Fourth October 25, 1990 November 7, 1990 12 days

Shri Chandra Shekhar Fifth November 10, 1990 November 16, 1990 05 days

Eighth Lok Sabha

Shri Rajiv Gandhi *First January 5, 1985 January 15, 1985 09 days*

Shri Rajiv Gandhi Second February 28, 1985 March 13, 1985 12 days


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Name of Prime Minister Session Date on which summons Date of Interval

were issued commencement

of the Session

Seventh Lok Sabha

Smt. Indira Gandhi *First January 16, 1980 January 21, 1980 04 days*

Sixth Lok Sabha

Shri Morarji Desai *First March 24, 1977 March 25, 1977 -

Shri Charan Singh Ninth August 7, 1979 August 20, 1979 12 days

Fifth Lok Sabha

Smt. Indira Gandhi *First March 15, 1971 March 19, 1971 03 days

Shri Rajiv Gandhi Fourteenth July 9, 1975 July 21, 1975 11 days

Fourth Lok Sabha

Smt. Indira Gandhi *First March 4, 1967 March 16, 1967 11 days*

Third Lok Sabha

Shri Jawaharlal Nehru *First April 3, 1962 April 16, 1962 12 days*

* First Session of new Lok Sabha


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TABLE 6

STATEMENT SHOWING THE INTERVAL OF LESS THAN 15 DAYS BETWEEN THE ISSUE OF SUMMONS TO

MEMBERS OF RAJYA SABHA AND DATES OF COMMENCEMENT OF SESSION SINCE 1989.

Name of Prime Minister Session Date on which Date of commencement Interval

summons were issued of the Session

Dr. Manmohan Singh 213th

February 11, 2008 February 25, 2008 13 days

Dr. Manmohan Singh 212th November 5, 2007 November 15, 2007 09 days

Dr. Manmohan Singh 211th July 27, 2007 August 10, 2007 13 days

Dr. Manmohan Singh 203rd November 16, 2004 December 1, 2004 14 days

Dr. Manmohan Singh *201st May 27, 2004 June 4, 2004 07 days

Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee *187th October 15, 1999 October 21, 1999 05 days

Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee *183rd March 21, 1998 March 25, 1998 03 day

Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee *177th May 20, 1996 May 24, 1996 03 days

Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao 175th November 14, 1995 November 27, 1995 12 days

Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao 173rd February 1, 1995 February 13, 1995 11 days

Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao 160th August 14, 1991 August 26, 1991 11 days

Shri Chandra Shekhar 158th May 25, 1991 June 3, 1991 08 days

(9th Lok Sabha was

dissolved on 13.3.91 and

10th Lok Sabha was

constituted on 20.6.91)

Shri V.P. Singh 155th (P-II) September 24, 1990 October 1, 1990 06 days

(Reconvened)

Shri V.P. Singh 154 April 17, 1990 April 30, 1990 12 days

Shri V.P. Singh *152 December 7, 1989 December 20, 1989 12 days

* The session corresponds to First Session of the respective Lok Sabha


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TABLE 7

STATEMENT SHOWING THE NAMES AND DATES OF APPOINTMENT ETC. OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEM

Year Name of the persons Date of Date of Date of election

appointed under article appointment administration of of the Speaker

95(1) to perform the duties oath and by whom under article 93

of the office of the Speaker1952 Shri G.V. Mavalankar April 17 April 17 by the -

President

1952 Shri B. Das May 15 May 13 by Shri M. May 15

Ananthasayanam

Ayyanagar

1956 Sardar Hukum Singh March 7 *May 13, 1952 by March 8

Shri M.

Ananthasayanam

Ayyangar

1957 Seth Govind Das Presidents Order dated May 10 by the May 11May 4 was published on President

May 7

1962 Seth Govind Das Presidents Order dated April 16 by the April 17

April 6 was published on President

April 7

1967 Seth Govind Das Presidents Order dated March 16 by the March 17

March 8 was published President

on March 13

1971 Seth Govind Das Presidents Order dated March 19 by the March 22, 1971


on the same day

1977 Shri D.N. Tiwary Presidents Order dated March 25 by the March 26


on the same day

1980 Shri Jagjivan Ram January 15 January 20 by the January 22

President

1985 Shri Jagjivan Ram January 5 January 14 by the January 16

President

1989 Prof. N.G. Ranga December 12 December 18 by the December 19President

1991 Shri Indrajit Gupta July 5 July 9 at 10.00 a.m. July 10

by the President

1996 Shri Indrajit Gupta May 18 May 22 at 9.00 a.m. May 23

by the President


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Year Name of the persons Date of Date of Date of election

appointed under article appointment administration of of the Speaker

95(1) to perform the duties oath and by whom under article 93

of the office of the Speaker

1998 Shri Indrajit Gupta March 20 March 23 at 9.00 a.m. March 24

by the President

1999 Shri Indrajit Gupta October 15 Ocotber 20 at 9.30 October 22

a.m. by the President

2004 *Shri Somnath Chatterjee May 29 June 2 at 9.00 a.m. -

by the President

2004 *Shri Balasaheb Vikhe Patil May 29 June 2, after the June 4

House assembled at

11.00 a.m., by

Speaker pro tem

(Shri Somnath

Chatterjee)NB: 1. In 1952, the President by his Order dated May 11, 1952 (published on May 12, 1952) appointed Dr. S.

Radhakrishnan and Shri S. V. Krishna Murthy Rao to be persons before either of whom Members of the

Council of States may make and subscribe the oath or affirmation. The Order was superseded in 1956 by

the President by his Order dated April 21, 1956 (published on the same date), by which the following

persons were appointed to be the persons before any one of whom Members of the Council of States may

make and subscribe the oath or affirmation under article 99 of the Constitution: (i) the Chairman, (ii)

Deputy Chairman, (iii) the persons competent to preside over the Council of States under clause (2) of

article 91 of the Constitution of India.

2. As the Vice-President was acting as President, and the office of the Deputy Chairman too fell vacant due

to the election of the then Deputy Chairman to the Lok Sabha, the Vice-President acting as President,

appointed on 24th March, 1977, Shri Banarsi Das, as the Chairman pro-temtill the election of the Deputy

Chairman.

* As it was proposed to nominate Shri Somnath Chatterjee for the Office of the Speaker for which election was

scheduled to be held on 4 June, 2004, Shri Chatterjee was appointed Speaker pro temfrom the commencement

of the sitting of the House of the People i.e. on the 2nd of June, 2004 and untill the commencement of the sitting

of the House of People on the 4th June, 2004 and Shri Balasaheb Vikhe Patil was appointed Speaker pro tem

from the commencement of the sitting of the House of the People on the 4th June, 2004 till the election of the

Speaker by the House.


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TABLE 8

STATEMENT SHOWING THE DATES OF ELECTION, NAMES OF SPEAKER AND

DEPUTY SPEAKER OF LOK SABHA

Date of Speaker Date of Deputy Speaker

Election Election

15.5.1952 Shri G.V. Mavalankar 30.5.1952 Shri M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar

8.3.1956 Shri M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar 20.3.1956 Sardar Hukam Singh

11.5.1957 Shri M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar 17.5.1957 Sardar Hukam Singh

17.4.1962 Sardar Hukam Singh 23.4.1962 Shri S.V. Krishnamoorthy Rao

17.3.1967 Shri N. Sanjiva Reddy 28.3.1967 Shri R.K. Khadilkar

8.8.1969 Shri G.S. Dhillon 9.12.1969 Shri G.G. Swell

22.3.1971 Shri G.S. Dhillon 27.3.1971 Shri G.G. Swell

5.1.1976 Shri B.R. Bhagat - -

26.3.1977 Shri N. Sanjiva Reddy 1.4.1977 Shri Godey Murahari

21.7.1977 Shri K.S. Hedge - -

22.1.1980 Shri Bal Ram 1.2.1980 Shri G. Lakshmanan

16.1.1985 Shri Bal Ram 22.1.1985 Shri M. Thambi Durai

19.12.1989 Shri Rabi Ray 19.3.1990 Shri Shivraj V. Patil

10.7.1991 Shri Shivraj V. Patil 13.8.1991 Shri S. Mallikarjunaiah

23.5.1996 Shri Purno Agitok Sangma 12.7.1996 Shri Suraj Bhan

24.3.1998 Shri Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi 17.12.1998 Shri P.M. Sayeed

22.10.1999 Shri G.M.C. Balayogi 27.10.1999 Shri P.M. Sayeed

10.5.2002 Shri Manohar Joshi - -

4.6.2004 Shri Somnath Chatterjee 9.6.2004 Shri Charanjit Singh Atwal


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TABLE 9

DATES OF ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER, LOK SABHA AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE

DEPARTMENTALLY RELATED STANDING COMMITTEES SINCE 1993

Sl. Lok Sabha Date of election of Speaker, Dates of notification of

No. Lok Sabha constitution of SCs

1. 10th

Lok Sabha 10.7.1991 8.4.1993(Shri Shivraj Patil)

2. 11th Lok Sabha 23.5.1996 1.8.1996

(Shri Purno Agitok Sangma)

3. 12th Lok Sabha 24.3.1998 5.6.1998

(Shri G.M.C. Balayogi)

4. 13th Lok Sabha 22.10.1999 31.12.1999

(Shri G.M.C. Balayogi)

5. 14th Lok Sabha 4.6.2004 20.7.2004

(Shri Somnath Chatterjee)

TABLE 10

STATEMENT SHOWING THE DATES OF ELECTION, NAMES OF THE

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF THE RAJYA SABHA

Date of Election Name of the person elected Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha

31.5.1952 Shri S.V. Krishnamoorthy Rao

25.4.1956 Shri S.V. Krishnamoorthy Rao

19.4.1962 Smt. Violet Alva

7.4.1966 Smt. Violet Alva

17.12.1969 Shri B.D. Khobaragade

13.4.1972 Shri Godey Murahari

26.4.1974 Shri Godey Murahari

30.3.1977 Shri Ram Niwas Mirdha

30.7.1980 Shri Shyam Lal Yadav

28.4.1982 Shri Shyam Lal Yadav

25.1.1985 Dr.(Smt.) Najma Heptulla

26.2.1986 Shri M.M. Jacob

18.11.1986 Smt. Pratibha Devi Singh18.11.1988 Dr.(Smt.) Najma Heptulla



22.7.2004 Shri K. Rahman Khan

12.5.2006 Shri K. Rahman Khan


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TABLE 11

DURATION OF RECESS DURING BUDGET SESSIONS

SINCE 1993

Sl.No Year Period of recess Days

1 1993 01.04.1993 to 18.04.1993 18

2 1994 19.03.1994 to 17.04.1994 30

3 1995 01.04.1995 to 23.04.1995 23

4 1996 03.08.1996 to 25.08.1996 23

5 1997 *22.03.1997 to 20.04.1997 30

6 1998 13.06.1998 to 02.07.1998 20

7 1999 19.03.1999 to 14.04.1999 27

8 2000 17.03.2000 to 16.04.2000 31

9 2001 24.03.2001 to 15.04.2001 23

10 2002 23.03.2002 to 14.04.2002 2311 2003 14.03.2003 to 06.04.2003 24

12 2004 24.07.2004 to 15.08.2004 23

13 2005 25.03.2005 to 18.04.2005 25

14 **2006

15 2007 21.03.2007 to 25.4.2007 26

16 2008 20.3.2008 to 14.4.2008 26

* During recess, Lok Sabha was reconvened on 11.04.1997 to seek Vote of Confidence.

** Budget Session, 2006 was originally scheduled to commence from Thursday, 16

th

February to 28

th

April, 2006with a recess from 18th March to 2nd April, 2006. However due to announcement of the dates of the Elections to

some State Assemblies, the earlier scheduled of the Budget Session had been revised. According to revised

scheduled financial business has been completed during the first part of the session. The Houses were adjourned

sine dieon 22.3.2006 after completing financial business. The second part of the session was reconvened from

10th May to 23rd May, 2006.


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TABLE 12

STATEMENT SHOWING THE DETAILS REGARDING SESSIONS OF THE LOK SABHA ETC. WHEN THE

HOUSE REMAINED UNPROROGUED FOR MORE THAN 15 DAYS

Sl. Session and its Date of Period for Duration of Date of Government at that time

No. duration adjournment which House Second part prorogation

Sine-die remained of the Session

unprorogued if any

1 14th Session (Monsoon) of 07.08.1975 26 days - 03.09.1975 PM: Smt. Indira Gandhi

5th Lok Sabha MPA: Sh. K.Raghuramaiah

21.07.1975 to 07.08.1975 Speaker: Sh.G.C. Dhillon

2 8th Session (Monsoon) of 16.07.1979 17 days - 03.08.1979 PM: Sh. Morarji R. Desai

6th Lok Sabha MPA: Sh. Ravindra Varma

09.07.1979 to 16.07.1979 Speaker: Sh. K.S. Hegde

3 8th Session (Budget) of 12.05.1987 75 days 27.07.1987 03.09.1987 PM: Shri Rajiv Gandhi

8th Lok Sabha to MPA: Sh.HKL Bhagat

23.02.1987 to 12.05.1987 28.08.1987 Speaker: Sh. Balram Jakhar

4 14th Session (Monsoon) of 18.08.1989 53 days 11.10.1989 20.10.1989 PM: Sh. Rajiv Gandhi

8th Lok Sabha to MPA: Sh. H.K.L. Bhagat

18.07.1989 to 18.08.1989 13.10.1989 Speaker: Sh.Balram Jakhar

5 3rd Session (Monsoon) of 19.07.1990 23 days 01.10.1990 11.10.1990 PM: Sh. V.P. singh

9th Lok Sabha to MPA: Sh. P. Upendra

07.08.1990 to 07.09.1990 05.10.1990 Speaker: Sh. Rabi Ray

6 14th Session (Winter) of 23.12.2003 36 days 29.01.2004 Dissolved PM: Sh. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

13th Lok Sabha to on MPA: Smt. Sushma Swaraj

02.12.2003 to 23.12.2003 05.02.2004 06.02.2004 Speaker: Sh. Manohar Joshi

7 7

th

Session (Budget) of 48 days 10.05.2006 PM: Dr. Manmohan Singh14th Lok Sabha to MPA: Sh. Priyaranjan Das Munsi

16.02.2006 to 22.03.2006 23.05.2006 Speaker: Sh. Somnath Chatterjee

8 14th Session (Monsoon) of 22.7.2008 86 days 17.10.2008 PM: Dr. Manmohan Singh

14th Lok Sabha to MPA: Shri Vayalar Ravi

21.07.2008 to 22.07.2008 23.12.2008 Speaker: Sh. Somnath Chatterjee


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TABLE 13

STATEMENT SHOWING THE DETAILS REGARDING SESSIONS OF THE RAJYA SABHA ETC. WHEN THE

HOUSE REMAINED UNPROROGUED FOR MORE THAN 6 DAYS

Sl. Session and its Date of Period for Duration of Date of Government at that time

No. duration adjournment which House Second part prorogation

Sine-die remained of the Session

unprorogued if any

1 1st Session (Budget), 1952 31.05.1952 43 days 14.07.1952 19.08.1952 PM: Sh. Jawahar Lal Nehru

13.05.1952 to 31.05.1952 to MOS, Parl. Affairs:

14.08.1952 Sh. Satya Narayan Sinha

2 6th Session (Budget), 1954 18.03.1954 31 days 19.04.1954 22.05.1954 PM: Sh. Jawahar Lal Nehru

15.02.1954 to 18.03.1954 to MOS, Parl. Affairs:


3 41st Session (Winter), 1962 12.12.1962 39 days 21.01.1963 29.01.1963 PM: Sh. Jawahar Lal Nehru

08.11.1962 to 12.12.1962 to MPA, Parl. Affairs:


4 151st Session (Monsoon), 18.08.1989 53 days 11.10.1989 20.10.1989 PM: Sh. Rajiv Gandhi

1989 to MPA: Sh. H.K.L. Bhagat

18.07.1989 to 18.08.1989 14.10.1989

5 155th Session (Monsoon), 07.09.1990 23 days 01.10.1990 11.10.1990 PM: Sh. V.P. Singh

1990 to MPA: Sh. P. Upendra

07.08.1990 to 07.09.1990 05.10.1990

6 177th Session (Budget), 1996 30.05.1996 13 days - 13.06.1996 PM: Sh. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

24.05.1996 to 30.05.1996 MPA: Sh. Pramod Mahajan

7 182nd Session(Winter), 1997 01.12.1997 7 days - 09.12.1997 PM: Sh. I.K. Gujaral

19.11.1997 to 01.12.1997 MPA: Sh. Srikant Kumar Jena8 200th Session (Winter), 2003 23.12.2003 37 days 30.01.2004 10.02.2004 PM: Sh. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

02.12.2003 to 23.12.2003 to Minister of Parliamentary

05.02.2004 Affairs: Smt. Sushma Swaraj

9 207th Session (Budget), 2006 22.03.2006 48 days 10.05.2006 25.05.2006 PM: Dr. Manmohan Singh

16.02.2006 to 22.03.2006 to MPA: Sh. Priyaranjan Das Munsi

23.05.2006


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TABLE 14

DATES OF PRESENTATION OF INTERIM (GENERAL AND RAILWAY) BUDGETS IN LOK SABHA AND

DURATION OF THE SESSIONS IN WHICH PRESENTED

Sl. Year Date of Date of Duration of Remarks

No. Presentation Presentation Session

of Interim of Interim

General Railway

Budget Budget

1 1952 29.2.52 22.2.52 On March 4, 1952, Demands on Account

(Provisional were voted in the Provisional Parliament

Parliament) [4 months (April-July)]

2 1957 19.3.57 19.3.57 18.3.57 Demands on Account were voted and First

to Lok Sabha was dissolved on 4.4.57.

29.3.57 [5 months (April-August)]

3 1962 14.3.62 13.3.62 12.3.62 Demands on Account were voted and

to Second Lok Sabha was dissolved on

30.3.62 31.3.62 [3 months (April-June)]4 1967 20.3.67 20.3.67 16.3.67 Fourth Lok Sabha was constituted on 4.3.67

to and Demands on Account were voted

8.4.67 [4 months (April-July)]

5 1971 24.3.71 23.3.71 19.3.71 Fifth Lok Sabha was constituted on 15.3.71



6 1977 28.3.77 28.3.77 25.3.77 Sixth Lok Sabha was constituted on 23.3.77


7.4.77 [4 months (April-July)

7 1980 11.3.80 11.3.80 11.3.80 Seventh Lok Sabha was constituted on

to 10.1.80 and Demands on Account were

28.3.80 voted. [4 months (April-July)]

8 1991 4.3.91 25.2.91 21.2.91 Demands on Account were voted and Ninth

to Lok Saha was dissolved on 13.3.91.


9 1996 28.2.96 27.2.96 26.2.96 Demands on Account were voted and Tenth

to Lok sabha was dissolved on 10.5.96.


10 1998 25.3.98 25.3.98 22.3.98 Twelfth Lok Sabha was constituted on

to 10.3.98 and Demands on Account were

31.3.98 voted. [4 months (April-July)]11 2004 03.02.04 30.01.04 2.12.03 Demands on Account were voted and

to Thirteenth Lok Sabha was dissolved on

05.02.04 06.02.2004. [4 months (April-July)]

12 2009 16.2.09 13.2.09 12.02.09 Demands on Account were voted and 14th

to Lok Sabha and its term is expiring on

26.02.09 1.6.2009. [4 months (April-July)]


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TABLE 15

VOTE ON ACCOUNTS TAKEN TWICE DURING A FINANCIAL YEAR

Sl. Year Period of Vote on Date Period of Vote on Date

No. Account taken for Account taken for

first time second time

1. 1991 4 months 11.3.1991 2 months 29.7.19912. 1996 4 months 11.3.1996

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