Faultlines in federalism to be evident in debates, says Chakshu Roy

Coming to this year's Budget Session, there were only 15 Bills pending before Parliament since the start of the 17th LS in 2019, says Roy

Chakshu Roy is an expert on the rules and procedures of Parliament and its functioning. He heads the legislative and civic engagement initiatives at PRS Legislative Research — a body that monitors the working of Parliament. In an interview to Aditi Phadnis, Roy evaluates the Budget session that will conclude on April 8 and says the faultlines in Indian federalism will be evident in debates. Edited excerpts:

What has been the overall performance of the two Houses of Parliament during the Budget session?

The Budget session is the longest session of the year. Parliament typically works for 30-35 days during the session.