India, Feb. 15 -- The disruption of the ongoing Parliament session following publication of alleged excerpts from former Army Chief M.M. Naravane's unpublished memoir follows a pattern in which investigative reports and disclosures are published shortly before or during parliament sessions which then leads to prolonged adjournments and disruptions.

Such adjournments and disruptions suspend scheduled proceedings and reduce the time available for legislative business, including debates, questions, and consideration of bills and budgetary matters. In the last decade, on an average, the Lok Sabha has typically sat for about 66 days in a year.

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