Maharashtra monsoon session logs 127 hrs 54 min; winter session from Dec 7 in Nagpur
Synopsis
Maharashtra's monsoon session wrapped up with 127 hours 54 minutes of work across 14 sittings — capped by a historic 18-hour overnight sitting on 9-10 July that the Speaker called the first of its kind in many years. With 21 of 22 government bills passed and the winter session set for 7 December in Nagpur, the legislature's productivity metrics tell a story of unusual legislative intensity.
Key Takeaways
Maharashtra 's monsoon session ran from 22 June to 10 July 2026 , logging 127 hours 54 minutes across 14 sittings .
Speaker Rahul Narwekar announced the winter session will begin on 7 December in Nagpur .
An all-night sitting on 9–10 July lasted 18 hours 10 minutes — the first such overnight session in many years.
21 of 22 government bills were passed; one was referred to a Joint Committee.
Assembly attendance stood at 84.96 per cent , with an average overall attendance of 75.26 per cent .
2,998 calling attention notices were received; 62 were discussed on the floor.
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Friday, 10 July 2026 formally concluded the three-week monsoon session of the state legislature and announced that the winter session will commence on 7 December in Nagpur. The House was adjourned sine die after completing 14 sittings and logging 127 hours 54 minutes of actual working time between 22 June and 10 July 2026.
Session by the Numbers
Speaker Narwekar placed a detailed statistical report before the House as business concluded. The session averaged 9 hours 8 minutes of work per sitting, with time lost due to other reasons amounting to just 5 minutes and time lost due to the absence of ministers at 25 minutes. Two newly elected members were introduced to the House, and 11 condolence motions were passed during the session.
On the question front, 9,095 starred questions were received, of which 410 were admitted and 58 answered on the floor. For unstarred questions, 2,137 notices were received and 500 written answers — covering Lists 37 to 46 — were tabled before the House. All 7 short notice questions received were rejected, while 5 of the 6 short duration discussion notices were approved and 3 were ultimately discussed.
Legislative Output
The session recorded significant legislative activity. Seven ordinances were tabled, accompanied by seven motions of disapproval. Of the 22 government bills introduced, 21 were passed and one was referred to a Joint Committee. The Legislative Council separately passed nine government bills.
On calling attention notices, 2,998 were received, 292 admitted, and 62 discussed. Among private members' bills, 29 notices were received, 12 introduced, and 8 considered, though none were passed. Of the 217 private members' resolution notices received, 142 were approved but not a single one was discussed on the floor.
Record-Breaking All-Night Sitting
A standout moment of the session came on Thursday, 9 July 2026, when the House began its sitting at 9:30 AM and continued through the night, finally adjourning at 3:39 AM on 10 July 2026. The uninterrupted stretch of 18 hours and 10 minutes of continuous legislative business is, according to the Speaker, the first such overnight session in many years, and was devoted to comprehensive, in-depth debates.
Attendance and Acknowledgements
The Assembly recorded an overall attendance of 84.96 per cent, with an average overall attendance of 75.26 per cent and a minimum attendance of 44.72 per cent recorded on at least one sitting. Speaker Narwekar extended thanks to the Chief Minister, both Deputy Chief Ministers, the Deputy Speaker, the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, all ministers and ministers of state, party floor leaders, whips, media representatives, legislature staff, and security personnel for their cooperation in ensuring the smooth conduct of the session.
With the monsoon session now formally closed, attention turns to the winter session scheduled to begin on 7 December in Nagpur.
Point of View
Low rate of actual discussion. Of 217 private members' resolution notices approved, not one was debated on the floor, and zero of 130 Rule 97 notices were cleared. The record 18-hour overnight sitting is a genuine marker of legislative stamina, but the real test of a session's quality is whether the business transacted — particularly the 21 bills passed — received adequate scrutiny or was rushed through in the final stretch. That question deserves attention before the winter session opens in Nagpur in December.
NationPress
10 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How long did the Maharashtra monsoon session 2026 last?
The Maharashtra monsoon session 2026 ran from 22 June to 10 July 2026 — a span of three weeks covering 14 sittings and 127 hours 54 minutes of actual working time. The average daily working time was 9 hours 8 minutes.
When is the Maharashtra winter session 2026?
The Maharashtra winter session is scheduled to begin on 7 December 2026 in Nagpur, as announced by Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on 10 July when he adjourned the monsoon session sine die.
What was the all-night sitting in the Maharashtra Assembly about?
On 9 July 2026, the Maharashtra Assembly commenced sitting at 9:30 AM and continued through the night, adjourning at 3:39 AM on 10 July — clocking 18 hours and 10 minutes of continuous legislative business. The Speaker described it as the first such overnight session in many years, devoted to comprehensive debates.
How many bills were passed in the Maharashtra monsoon session 2026?
Of 22 government bills introduced during the monsoon session, 21 were passed and one was referred to a Joint Committee. The Legislative Council separately passed nine government bills during the same period.
What was the attendance record in the Maharashtra monsoon session?
The Maharashtra Assembly recorded an overall attendance of 84.96 per cent during the monsoon session, with an average overall attendance of 75.26 per cent and a minimum attendance of 44.72 per cent on at least one sitting day.
