Several factors have contributed to the decline in the prestige and functioning of the Indian Parliament. Some of these are discussed below:

1. Delegated Legislation:

The expansion of delegated legislation is likely the most significant element in Parliament's demise. In today's society, the Parliament cannot dedicate its entire attention to the specifics of legislative proposals. It could, at most, spell forth broad policy and leave the details to the executive. As a result, all bills include a provision granting the government the authority to enact appropriate regulations and laws. Thus, delegated legislation deprives the Parliament to a large extent, including the capacity to make laws, resulting in a loss in the Parliament's prestige. Members of Parliament's principal responsibility is to enact legislation. In the Indian context, however, these democratically elected legislators are required to execute so many different functions that their position has become extremely complex and multidimensional. The issues that will be debated in Parliament encompass a wide spectrum of national and international challenges. As a result, a legislator is supposed to be a jack of all trades.

2. Political Conditions:

The ever-changing political and moral situations in India are also to blame for the Parliament's decrease in reputation and prominence. Dominance by the party, a lack of party organisation, the venom of political defections, corruption, and a fall in politician morale have all contributed to the deterioration of Parliament's prestige. The rise of varied and divisive elements within all political parties poses a huge danger to India's Parliament.

3. Presiding Officer:

The steady erosion of trust in the impartiality of the legislature's presiding officials is equally significant. There was a period when these officials were well-respected, unbiased non-party men. However, they have recently showed a tendency to align with the administration and the ruling party, almost acting as their spokespeople.

4. Lack of Quorum:

The absence of quorum is now commonplace. After question hour and zero hour, there is no longer any interest or vitality. Bills are frequently approved without a quorum. Members should raise and rake objections to the quorum, or the bill is deemed to have passed.

5. Dominance of Executive:

If the government is led by a strong Prime Minister with a large majority in the House, it is the government that determines the path of Parliamentary proceedings. In general, the collective will of the House does not triumph over the government.

If this is the case, we can only picture the position and reputation of Parliament in India. In theory, we have a parliamentary system, but in practise, the powers of Parliament have been transferred to the executive.