<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/lok-sabha-to-take-up-supreme-court-judges-bill-as-parliament-monsoon-session-resumes-23640851" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Parliament&rsquo;s Monsoon session</a> has remained unprorogued for 88 days since both Houses were adjourned indefinitely on August 13, breaking the previous record of 87 days set in 2008.
As of Monday morning, November 9, neither the Lok Sabha nor the Rajya Sabha had been formally prorogued, keeping open the possibility of convening another sitting under the existing session.
The government's decision not to formally end the session has fuelled speculation that Parliament could be convened at short notice to consider a proposed constitutional amendment linked to the implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill. The proposed changes seek to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha from its current 543 seats to a maximum of 850 through delimitation.
<h2>Unprorogued session may allow shorter notice</h2>
An extended or special sitting under the existing session can be convened with a minimum notice of two days. In contrast, calling a fresh session requires at least 14 days' notice.
The distinction has gained significance amid discussions around the proposed constitutional amendment. A similar Constitution Amendment Bill had failed to secure the required support in the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/parliament-monsoon-session-12-bills-passed-lok-sabha-records-19-per-cent-productivity-says-kiren-rijiju-23644637" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Lok Sabha</a> during a special sitting of the Budget session on April 17.
However, the continued status of the Monsoon session does not necessarily mean that another sitting will be called. The government has not formally announced any such plan.
<h2>No constitutional deadline for prorogation</h2>
The Constitution does not prescribe a specific time limit within which either House must be prorogued after being adjourned sine die, or indefinitely.
Prorogation formally brings a session of Parliament to an end. Until that happens, the session remains open, even if the Houses are not meeting.
The fact that a session remains unprorogued for an extended period does not, by itself, amount to a constitutional or procedural impropriety.
<h2>Previous records of extended sessions</h2>
<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/monsoon-session-2026-opposition-mps-protest-at-parliament-over-student-crackdown-ram-temple-donation-row-23642343" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Parliament&rsquo;s</a> records show that the previous longest period during which a session remained unprorogued was 87 days in 2008. Other extended periods include 76 days in 1987, 54 days in 1989, 49 days each in 2006 and 2013, and 41 days in 1963.
In 2008, the Lok Sabha met for two days, July 21 and 22, to discuss a no-confidence motion against the then United Progressive Alliance government.
The House was subsequently kept unprorogued and reconvened on October 17. It was adjourned on October 24 to meet again on December 10.
The current Monsoon session has now crossed that 2008 record, remaining formally open for 88 days after the Houses were adjourned indefinitely on August 13.
(With inputs from PTI)

Parliament breaks its 2008 record as the Monsoon session remains unprorogued for 88 days after both Houses were adjourned on August 13

Parliament's Monsoon session remains unprorogued for record 88 days

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As of Monday morning, November 9, neither the Lok Sabha nor the Rajya Sabha had been formally prorogued, keeping open the possibility of convening another sitting under the existing session

Parliament's Monsoon session remains unprorogued for 88 days, breaking 2008 record

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