The monsoon session of Parliament has been washed out by a torrential downpour of personal abuse, screams, sloganeering and threatening mobs crowding around the presiding officers of both the Houses. The news media have had a field day, repeatedly pointing out that reasoned debate has been replaced by shouting matches in which nobody can be heard. Parliamentarians have been universally condemned for their atrocious behaviour. TV news channels have been especially vociferous in denouncing members of Parliament and politicians in general.