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Ishana Bhattacharya

How money bills are being used to evade parliamentary debate on crucial matters

Over the last decade, some of the most significant legislations have been passed in Parliament with minimal debate in both houses. The Aadhar Act of 2016, amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and the Income Tax Act of 2025 are all examples of laws pushed through the Lok Sabha as money bills — a route meant for budgetary measures, but increasingly used to bypass the Rajya Sabha. 

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