The 7th Delhi Assembly convened for just 74 days over its five-year term, the lowest number compared to all previous assemblies, according to a report by the think tank PRS Legislative Research.
The report states that the assembly sessions were called every year and divided into several parts. Within each year, sessions were adjourned without prorogation and were divided into parts. This resulted in the House meeting for only one or two days on several occasions, the report said.
While the Lieutenant Governor summons and prorogues sessions, it is the Speaker who calls for sittings during a session, the report added.
The first session of the 7th Delhi Assembly began on February 20, 2020, and was prorogued on March 3, 2021, after being held in five parts.
The second session commenced on March 3, 2021, and was prorogued on March 8, 2022, after four parts.
The third session began on March 8, 2022, and was prorogued on March 9, 2023, also after four parts.
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