Every minute parliament sits burns ₹2.5 lakh of public money. But this week, instead of governance, india watched an expensive political theatre unfold — where 10 hours were sunk into a single conversation on Vande Mataram, not legislation. In just three stormy days, disruptions torched ₹23 crore of taxpayer funds. What unfolded wasn’t democracy at work — it was democracy being billed by the minute. And the invoice went straight to the people.

1️⃣ ₹2.5 Lakh Per Minute — And Still No Governance

parliament is supposed to be India’s highest workspace. Instead, it became the costliest battleground of blame, noise, and theatre. At ₹1.25 lakh per house per minute, every adjournment isn’t just a disruption — it’s a direct debit from the taxpayer’s pocket.

2️⃣ Modi’s 10-Hour Vande Mataram Debate: Political Optics > Public Interest?

A 10-hour stretch devoted to debating Vande Mataram — right before bengal elections — didn’t go unnoticed. Critics say it was less about patriotism and more about politics, a carefully framed spectacle paid for by the public: a whopping ₹15 crore.

3️⃣ Meanwhile, Real Issues Burned Outside the Agenda

Operation Sindoor.
Bihar’s electoral roll mutation affecting 52 lakh voters.
Escalating tensions in Kashmir.
These weren’t fringe concerns — they were urgent national questions awaiting debate. Instead, Parliament's airtime was rerouted toward political point-scoring.

4️⃣ Three Days. Two Houses. zero Productivity. A ₹23 Crore Black Hole.

Across three days, both Houses were supposed to work 18 hours each. What actually happened?

• Rajya Sabha: Worked 4.4 hours. Lost 816 minutes.
  Cost of disruptions: ₹10.2 crore.

• Lok Sabha: Worked 0.9 hours. Lost 1,026 minutes.
  Cost of disruptions: ₹12.83 crore.

Total cost: ₹23 crore evaporated — for nothing.

5️⃣ government vs Opposition: A Tug-of-War With Your Money as the Rope

Minister kiren rijiju slammed the Opposition: “Why disrupt when we agreed to discuss Operation Sindoor?”
Opposition leaders slammed the government right back: “You’re denying discussion... You’re cutting 52 lakh names from Bihar’s rolls!”
The truth? Neither side blinked. The meter kept running.

6️⃣ Placards, Pillows & Pandemonium: parliament Looked Like a Reality Show

Pillows inside the House. Placards everywhere. Slogans ricocheting off historical walls.
The world's largest democracy looked less like a legislative hall and more like a televised showdown.
Except here, the TRP cost was ₹2.5 lakh per minute.

7️⃣ Citizens Pay. Leaders Perform. Democracy Takes the Hit.

This wasn’t a session. It was a performance.
And as both sides fought to control the narrative, one truth stood untouched: India’s taxpayers were footing the bill for a parliament that refused to function.

8️⃣ The Final Question: If ₹23 Crore Can Vanish in 3 Days, What Else Are We Losing?

Time? Yes.
Money? Definitely.
Trust? Rapidly.
If parliament becomes a stage for election-season optics instead of national service, india loses more than just crores — it loses credibility.