New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Parliament passed eight bills during the relatively short winter session, with the opposition and treasury benches engaging in sharp exchanges on some of the legislations and during debates on electoral reforms and the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram.

Unlike the monsoon session of Parliament, which saw almost daily adjournments over opposition demand for discussion on Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, the government and opposition parties reached an understanding for holding discussion on electoral reforms.

The result was a productive session, with some sharp interventions, and both Houses seeing over 100 per cent productivity. Some key bills were passed. This was the first session presided over by ...