Ravindra Dattaram Waikar, Shiv Sena

Member of Parliament, Mumbai North West, Maharashtra

At a glance

Questions Raised: 54

Lok Sabha rules allow an MP to submit up to 5 question notices per day—either starred (answered orally during Question Hour) or unstarred (answered in writing). All submitted notices undergo a random ballot selection. On any given sitting day, only 20 starred and 230 unstarred questions are listed for answering—if they meet admissibility rules. Even if an MP submits 5 notices daily, not all may pass the ballot or be deemed admissible.

• Implementation of Kavach project for trains safety (Ref)

• Strengthening of diagnostic and critical care capabilities (Ref)

• Crowd management at high density stations in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh (Ref)

• Progress of Mumbai Urban Transport Project-3 (Ref)

• Steps taken to strengthen urban flood risk management (Ref)

Issues of Public Importance: 5

In the Lok Sabha, MPs can use tools like Zero Hour submissions and Special Mentions to raise urgent public issues. However, with 543 MPs and limited time, each MP usually gets to raise only 1-2 issues per week—if at all. Opportunities can be lost if the House is adjourned due to disruptions or if the government prioritizes debates or Bills instead.

• Need to provide eco-restoration in four rivers of Mumbai, Maharashtra under Namami Gange like scheme

• Request for Strict Action Against Drug Peddlers in Mumbai Suburbs

• Request for Restoration and Development of Jogeshwari and Andheri Caves by ASI

Financial Business Debates: 2

On financial matters and lawmaking, it’s the party—not the individual MP—that decides who speaks on budgets or bills. The time allotted to each MP follows parliamentary norms, with total speaking time proportional to the party’s seats in the House. So, limited participation by an MP in these discussions doesn’t necessarily mean a lack of interest.

The MP participated in a debate for Demand for Grants (Budget) related to:

• Ministry of Railways

• Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Lawmaking Debates: 3

Every Friday in the Lok Sabha, 3 hours are reserved for Private Member Business, where MPs can introduce up to 3 Private Member Bills and 1 resolution per session. However, in the Budget Session 2026, no Private Member Business took place. The government prioritized passing its own bills, using up the time allocated for private members. As a result, no MP could introduce any Private Member Bill or resolution.

This session, twelve Government Bills were taken up, of which nine were passed, with the MP participating in debate on 3 of them.

Finance Bill, 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026

Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026

Other debates: 0

Beyond Financial Business and Bills, Parliament sometimes takes up other issues of law, policy and constitutional subjects for detailed deliberation. Since Budget Session is the first session of the calendar year, it begins with an address of the President of India delivered to both Houses, which is then debated in both Houses through a Motion of Thanks. The Opposition also put forth a motion to remove Om Birla as Speaker during this session, which many MPs debated.

Committees: 1

Every MP is part of at least one Committee of Parliament. These Committees may be standing committees or ad hoc set up for a specific purpose. Committees are responsible for scrutinizing the budget, bills and workings of different ministries.

This report has been compiled by Maadhyam, a civic engagement initiative, with data collated from the Lok Sabha website and PRS Legislative Research.

Sanjay Dina Patil, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)

Member of Parliament, Mumbai North East, Maharashtra

At a glance

Questions Raised: 46

Lok Sabha rules allow an MP to submit up to 5 question notices per day—either starred (answered orally during Question Hour) or unstarred (answered in writing). All submitted notices undergo a random ballot selection. On any given sitting day, only 20 starred and 230 unstarred questions are listed for answering—if they meet admissibility rules. Even if an MP submits 5 notices daily, not all may pass the ballot or be deemed admissible.

• Delay in reimbursement of claims under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana (Ref)

• Shortage of nursing manpower in Maharashtra (Ref)

• Consistently high air fares for short and medium haul flights from Mumbai (Ref)

• Heavy passenger rush in Maharashtra Metro Rail Corridor (Ref)

• Welfare of gig and platform workers in Mumbai (Ref)

Issues of Public Importance: 1

In the Lok Sabha, MPs can use tools like Zero Hour submissions and Special Mentions to raise urgent public issues. However, with 543 MPs and limited time, each MP usually gets to raise only 1-2 issues per week—if at all. Opportunities can be lost if the House is adjourned due to disruptions or if the government prioritizes debates or Bills instead.

• Demand to Restore Train Services and Increase Special Trains for the Konkan Region

Financial Business Debates: 1

On financial matters and lawmaking, it’s the party—not the individual MP—that decides who speaks on budgets or bills. The time allotted to each MP follows parliamentary norms, with total speaking time proportional to the party’s seats in the House. So, limited participation by an MP in these discussions doesn’t necessarily mean a lack of interest.

The MP participated in a debate for Demand for Grants (Budget) related to

Ministry of Railways

Lawmaking Debates: 0

Every Friday in the Lok Sabha, 3 hours are reserved for Private Member Business, where MPs can introduce up to 3 Private Member Bills and 1 resolution per session. However, in the Budget Session 2026, no Private Member Business took place. The government prioritized passing its own bills, using up the time allocated for private members. As a result, no MP could introduce any Private Member Bill or resolution.

This session, twelve Government Bills were taken up, of which nine were passed, with the MP participating in debate on none of them.

Other debates: 0

Beyond Financial Business and Bills, Parliament sometimes takes up other issues of law, policy and constitutional subjects for detailed deliberation. Since Budget Session is the first session of the calendar year, it begins with an address of the President of India delivered to both Houses, which is then debated in both Houses through a Motion of Thanks. The Opposition also put forth a motion to remove Om Birla as Speaker during this session, which many MPs debated.

Committees: 1

Every MP is part of at least one Committee of Parliament. These Committees may be standing committees or ad hoc set up for a specific purpose. Committees are responsible for scrutinizing the budget, bills and workings of different ministries.

This report has been compiled by Maadhyam, a civic engagement initiative, with data collated from the Lok Sabha website and PRS Legislative Research.

Budget Session Jan-Apr 2026 - MP Activity Summary

Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, INC

Member of Parliament, Mumbai North-Central, Maharashtra

At a glance

Questions Raised: 50

Lok Sabha rules allow an MP to submit up to 5 question notices per day—either starred (answered orally during Question Hour) or unstarred (answered in writing). All submitted notices undergo a random ballot selection. On any given sitting day, only 20 starred and 230 unstarred questions are listed for answering—if they meet admissibility rules. Even if an MP submits 5 notices daily, not all may pass the ballot or be deemed admissible.

• Implementation of Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Program in Mumbai (Ref)

• Operational Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (Skill training) centres in Maharashtra, particularly Mumbai (Ref)

• Sustainable dairy development and support to small and marginal dairy farmers in Maharashtra (Ref)

• Delays and cost escalations in national highway projects connecting Mumbai to different cities (Ref)

Issues of Public Importance: 6

In the Lok Sabha, MPs can use tools like Zero Hour submissions and Special Mentions to raise urgent public issues. However, with 543 MPs and limited time, each MP usually gets to raise only 1-2 issues per week—if at all. Opportunities can be lost if the House is adjourned due to disruptions or if the government prioritizes debates or Bills instead.

• Need for issuance of NOC from Ministry of Defence for rehabilitation of Slum-dwellers on Defence land in Santacruz (East) in Mumbai

• Demand for Fair and In-situ Rehabilitation of Residents under the Dharavi Redevelopment Project

• Need for Rehabilitation of Slum Dwellers Along Railway Land in Mumbai

Financial Business Debates: 2

On financial matters and lawmaking, it’s the party—not the individual MP—that decides who speaks on budgets or bills. The time allotted to each MP follows parliamentary norms, with total speaking time proportional to the party’s seats in the House. So, limited participation by an MP in these discussions doesn’t necessarily mean a lack of interest.

The MP participated in a debate for Demand for Grants (Budget) related to

• Ministry of Railways

• Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Lawmaking Debates: 2

Every Friday in the Lok Sabha, 3 hours are reserved for Private Member Business, where MPs can introduce up to 3 Private Member Bills and 1 resolution per session. However, in the Budget Session 2026, no Private Member Business took place. The government prioritized passing its own bills, using up the time allocated for private members. As a result, no MP could introduce any Private Member Bill or resolution.

This session, twelve Government Bills were taken up, of which nine were passed, with the MP participating in debate on two of them:

Finance Bill, 2026

Delimitation Bills, 2026

Other debates: 0

Beyond Financial Business and Bills, Parliament sometimes takes up other issues of law, policy and constitutional subjects for detailed deliberation. Since Budget Session is the first session of the calendar year, it begins with an address of the President of India delivered to both Houses, which is then debated in both Houses through a Motion of Thanks. The Opposition also put forth a motion to remove Om Birla as Speaker during this session, which many MPs debated.

Committees: 3

Every MP is part of at least one Committee of Parliament. These Committees may be standing committees or ad hoc set up for a specific purpose. Committees are responsible for scrutinizing the budget, bills and workings of different ministries.

This report has been compiled by Maadhyam, a civic engagement initiative, with data collated from the Lok Sabha website and PRS Legislative Research.

Anil Yeshwant Desai, Shiv Sena (UBT)

Member of Parliament, Mumbai South-Central, Maharashtra

At a glance

Questions Raised: 31

Lok Sabha rules allow an MP to submit up to 5 question notices per day—either starred (answered orally during Question Hour) or unstarred (answered in writing). All submitted notices undergo a random ballot selection. On any given sitting day, only 20 starred and 230 unstarred questions are listed for answering—if they meet admissibility rules. Even if an MP submits 5 notices daily, not all may pass the ballot or be deemed admissible.

• Government grants to minority institutions (Ref)

• Concerns with respect to privatisation of IDBI (Ref)

• Loans provided by nationalised and private banks to businessmen over last 5 years (Ref)

• Lengthy procedures of resolving income tax disputes (Ref)

• Water sharing disputes between Karnataka and Maharashtra (Ref)

Issues of Public Importance: 2

In the Lok Sabha, MPs can use tools like Zero Hour submissions and Special Mentions to raise urgent public issues. However, with 543 MPs and limited time, each MP usually gets to raise only 1-2 issues per week—if at all. Opportunities can be lost if the House is adjourned due to disruptions or if the government prioritizes debates or Bills instead.

• Revival of Closed Textile Mills and Settlement of Workers Gratuity and Dues

• Need to reconsider the decision for privatisation of IDBI Bank

Financial Business Debates: 2

On financial matters and lawmaking, it’s the party—not the individual MP—that decides who speaks on budgets or bills. The time allotted to each MP follows parliamentary norms, with total speaking time proportional to the party’s seats in the House. So, limited participation by an MP in these discussions doesn’t necessarily mean a lack of interest.

Supplementary Demand for Grants (Second Batch) for 2025-26

General Discussion on Union Budget, 2026-27

Lawmaking Debates: 1

Every Friday in the Lok Sabha, 3 hours are reserved for Private Member Business, where MPs can introduce up to 3 Private Member Bills and 1 resolution per session. However, in the Budget Session 2026, no Private Member Business took place. The government prioritized passing its own bills, using up the time allocated for private members. As a result, no MP could introduce any Private Member Bill or resolution.

This session, twelve Government Bills were taken up, of which nine were passed, with the MP participating in debate on one of them.

Finance Bill, 2026

Other debates: 0

Beyond Financial Business and Bills, Parliament sometimes takes up other issues of law, policy and constitutional subjects for detailed deliberation. Since Budget Session is the first session of the calendar year, it begins with an address of the President of India delivered to both Houses, which is then debated in both Houses through a Motion of Thanks. The Opposition also put forth a motion to remove Om Birla as Speaker during this session, which many MPs debated.

Committees: 3

Every MP is part of at least one Committee of Parliament. These Committees may be standing committees or ad hoc set up for a specific purpose. Committees are responsible for scrutinizing the budget, bills and workings of different ministries.

This report has been compiled by Maadhyam, a civic engagement initiative, with data collated from the Lok Sabha website and PRS Legislative Research.

Arvind Ganpat Sawant, Shiv Sena (UBT)

Member of Parliament, Mumbai South, Maharashtra

At a glance

Questions Raised: 29

Lok Sabha rules allow an MP to submit up to 5 question notices per day—either starred (answered orally during Question Hour) or unstarred (answered in writing). All submitted notices undergo a random ballot selection. On any given sitting day, only 20 starred and 230 unstarred questions are listed for answering—if they meet admissibility rules. Even if an MP submits 5 notices daily, not all may pass the ballot or be deemed admissible.

• Mass voluntary retirement by Loco Pilots of Mumbai Division of Central Railways (Ref)

• Difficulties faced by Aanganwadi workers and helpers in Maharashtra (Ref)

• Progress of Sagarmala project approved in Maharashtra (Ref)

• Railways underpasses and overbridges sanctioned in Maharashtra and progress (Ref)

Issues of Public Importance: 4

In the Lok Sabha, MPs can use tools like Zero Hour submissions and Special Mentions to raise urgent public issues. However, with 543 MPs and limited time, each MP usually gets to raise only 1-2 issues per week—if at all. Opportunities can be lost if the House is adjourned due to disruptions or if the government prioritizes debates or Bills instead.

• To Restore Train Services and Increase Special Trains for the Konkan Region

• Need for integrated investigation into reported issues of missing women and girls in Maharashtra and other parts of country

Financial Business Debates: 1

On financial matters and lawmaking, it’s the party—not the individual MP—that decides who speaks on budgets or bills. The time allotted to each MP follows parliamentary norms, with total speaking time proportional to the party’s seats in the House. So, limited participation by an MP in these discussions doesn’t necessarily mean a lack of interest.

The MP participated in one debate.

Demand for Grants (Budget) related to the Railway Ministry

Lawmaking Debates: 5

Every Friday in the Lok Sabha, 3 hours are reserved for Private Member Business, where MPs can introduce up to 3 Private Member Bills and 1 resolution per session. However, in the Budget Session 2026, no Private Member Business took place. The government prioritized passing its own bills, using up the time allocated for private members. As a result, no MP could introduce any Private Member Bill or resolution.

This session, twelve Government Bills were taken up, of which nine were passed, with the MP participating in debate on five of them.

Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026

Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026

Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026

Delimitation Bills [Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty First) Amendment Bill, 2026; Delimitation Bill, 2026; Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026]

Other debates: 2

Beyond Financial Business and Bills, Parliament sometimes takes up other issues of law, policy and constitutional subjects for detailed deliberation. Since Budget Session is the first session of the calendar year, it begins with an address of the President of India delivered to both Houses, which is then debated in both Houses through a Motion of Thanks. The Opposition also put forth a motion to remove Om Birla as Speaker during this session, which many MPs debated.

The MP participated in 2 debates.

Resolution regarding removal of Om Birla as Speaker of Lok Sabha

Discussion on efforts to free the country from Left Wing Extremism

Committees: 3

Every MP is part of at least one Committee of Parliament. These Committees may be standing committees or ad hoc set up for a specific purpose. Committees are responsible for scrutinizing the budget, bills and workings of different ministries.

This report has been compiled by Maadhyam, a civic engagement initiative, with data collated from the Lok Sabha website and PRS Legislative Research.