The Seventh Session of the Eighteenth Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on April 18, 2026 after registering an overall productivity of around 93 per cent, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla informed the House. The session, which doubled as the Budget Session 2026 of Parliament, ran for 31 sittings spread over approximately 151 hours and 42 minutes. Twelve Government Bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha during the session and nine Bills were passed by the House. The most consequential vote of the session — on the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, which sought to expand the Lok Sabha to 850 seats and operationalise women's reservation through delimitation by 2029 — failed on April 17, 2026 to secure the two-thirds majority required under Article 368, with 298 members voting in favour against 230 opposed, falling short of the 352 votes needed. Other bills passed during the session included the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill that confirmed Amaravati as sole capital, and the Jan Vishwas 2.0 Bill that decriminalised hundreds of provisions across central laws. The Rajya Sabha also adjourned sine die the same day after registering approximately 110 per cent productivity. While productivity numbers were strong, the session was repeatedly disrupted by walkouts and protests by Opposition members, and Parliamentary Research Service notes flagged that nearly 77 per cent of the budget was passed without detailed debate, with question hour functioning for less than 15 minutes on at least 12 days.
Seventh Session of 18th Lok Sabha Adjourned Sine Die on April 18, 2026 with 93 Per Cent Productivity; 31 Sittings, 9 Bills Passed, Speaker Om Birla Confirms
On April 18, 2026 the Seventh Session of the 18th Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die with 93 per cent productivity. Speaker Om Birla noted 31 sittings over 151 hours 42 minutes, 12 Bills introduced, 9 passed. The Constitution 131st Amendment Bill on women's reservation failed at 298-230, short of the two-thirds majority required.
Key facts
- Seventh Session of 18th Lok Sabha adjourned sine die on April 18, 2026 with 93 per cent productivity
- Session ran for 31 sittings spread over approximately 151 hours and 42 minutes
- Twelve Government Bills introduced in Lok Sabha; 9 Bills passed by the House
- Constitution 131st Amendment Bill (women's reservation, expansion to 850 seats) failed on April 17, 2026 with 298 in favour and 230 against — short of the 352-vote two-thirds majority
- Other bills passed include Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment), Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) confirming Amaravati capital, and Jan Vishwas 2.0
- Rajya Sabha also adjourned sine die the same day with 110 per cent productivity
- PRS notes flag that about 77 per cent of the budget was passed without detailed debate
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With reference to the Seventh Session of the 18th Lok Sabha that ended on April 18, 2026, consider the following statements: 1. The session recorded an overall productivity of around 93 per cent and ran for 31 sittings. 2. Twelve Government Bills were introduced and nine Bills were passed by the Lok Sabha. 3. The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed by the required two-thirds majority. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Speaker Om Birla confirmed 93 per cent productivity over 31 sittings, with 12 Government Bills introduced and 9 passed. Statement 3 is incorrect — the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill secured only 298 votes in favour against the 352 required (two-thirds of 528 members present and voting), and the Bill was therefore defeated on April 17, 2026.
Source: PIB India
Frequently asked questions
What productivity did the Seventh Session of the 18th Lok Sabha record before adjourning sine die on April 18, 2026?
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla informed the House that the session registered an overall productivity of around 93 per cent. The Rajya Sabha also adjourned sine die the same day with 110 per cent productivity.
How many sittings and hours did the Seventh Session run for?
The session ran for 31 sittings spread over approximately 151 hours and 42 minutes, during which 12 Government Bills were introduced and 9 Bills were passed.
Why did the Constitution 131st Amendment Bill fail?
The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 sought to expand the Lok Sabha to 850 seats and operationalise women's reservation by 2029 through delimitation. It received 298 votes in favour and 230 against, falling short of the two-thirds majority of 352 votes required under Article 368 for a Constitutional Amendment.
Which other key Bills were passed during this session?
Other Bills passed included the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill confirming Amaravati as sole capital, and the Jan Vishwas 2.0 Bill that decriminalised numerous provisions across central laws.
What was the chief criticism flagged by PRS regarding the session?
Parliamentary Research Service (PRS) notes flagged that nearly 77 per cent of the budget was passed without detailed debate, with question hour functioning for less than 15 minutes on at least 12 days due to disruptions.
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