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The ongoing battle between billionaires Gautam Adani and George Soros has led to the disruption of the winter session of Parliament. With limited time remaining, lawmakers have ensured that taxpayers' money is spent without addressing issues that directly impact people's lives. Citizens in cities are facing toxic air pollution, and rising prices are a major concern. Taxpayers, who fund the operations of Parliament, and the millions of poor who need policy support are the real victims of this situation. Approximately Rs 2.5 lakh of taxpayers' money is spent per minute to run Parliament, but the representatives of the people are not addressing the issues that matter most to them. The frustration over Parliament's inability to conduct business is clear, with commentator Kamlesh Singh sarcastically remarking that the "good" thing is the winter session is a washout, as there are already too many laws without the need for new ones to punish people. This highlights not only the money wasted, but also the lost opportunity for important legislation.

The text suggests that the rushed and poorly-debated laws were due to a lack of time. It also mentions the lost opportunity to hold the government accountable before the entire nation. Some opposition parties have expressed frustration and blamed the BJP and Congress for preventing Parliament from functioning smoothly. While the Congress demands a discussion on the Adani bribery case in the US, the BJP has accused top Congress leaders of links to an organization of billionaire George Soros, who is seen as an 'Agent of Chaos' for allegedly funding regime changes. The Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, and Left parties have distanced themselves from the Congress's anti-Adani protests, stating that they neither support the Soros issue nor the Adani issue, and want the House to function. The Trinamool Congress MP criticized the two national parties for hijacking the House, saying that regional parties are losing out due to the parliamentary deadlock.

The TMC's Banerjee stated that people do not have the chance to express themselves. The Congress and BJP's strong stances on the two wealthy individuals are wasting taxpayer money without helping the nation. The given text discusses the cost and impact of disruptions in the Indian Parliament. It mentions that in 2012, the cost of parliamentary disruption was estimated at Rs 2.5 lakh per minute, and the 2021 logjam was estimated to have cost the taxpayer around Rs 133 crore. There is a recognition among political parties that such disruptions are not well-received by voters. The Trinamool Congress has pledged to be the voice of the people in Parliament, while Rahul Gandhi, the Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition, has stated that the Opposition's aim is for the Lok Sabha to function and have a debate on the Constitution, which is scheduled for December 13 and 14.

The Rajya Sabha leadership is believed to be dictating the Congress party's stance on the Adani issue. Some Lok Sabha members feel more accountable to their constituents, while Rajya Sabha members are not directly answerable to voters. Over time, the average number of sitting days in the Lok Sabha has significantly decreased, from 135 days annually in the first Lok Sabha to only 55 days per year in the current 17th Lok Sabha. There are many crucial national matters that require urgent attention. In a thriving democracy, the government must be scrutinized, but disrupting parliamentary proceedings should not become a political tactic, as it involves taxpayer resources and the country's future.