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LS adjourned sine die; Monsoon Session concludes 8 days before schedule

Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House sine die after the passage of the Major Port Authorities Bill

New Delhi: Flowers bloom at Parliament during the ongoing Budget Session, in New Delhi, Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)

Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die this afternoon.

Press Trust of India New Delhi

Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Wednesday evening, bringing the Monsoon Session of Parliament to an end eight days ahead of schedule.

Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die this afternoon.

The session started on September 14 amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a first, the two Houses met at different times in a day to ensure social distancing norms against the backdrop of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House sine die after the passage of the Major Port Authorities Bill.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present when the House was adjourned.

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First Published: Sep 23 2020 | 8:44 PM IST

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