Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi
New Delhi, Jul 12: The Centre has convened an all-party meeting on July 19, a day ahead of the commencement of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, to discuss the government's legislative agenda and hear issues the Opposition is expected to raise during the session.
According to officials, the meeting will begin at 11 am, in keeping with the practice of holding consultations with political parties before every Parliament session. The government is expected to brief party leaders on the Bills it plans to introduce, while Opposition parties are likely to press for discussions on key national issues.
The Monsoon Session will be held from July 20 to August 13, following President Droupadi Murmu's approval of the government's recommendation to summon both Houses of Parliament.
Announcing the schedule on social media platform X, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the session would focus on meaningful debates, discussions and decisions on issues of national importance.
The government is expected to introduce several significant Bills during the session, making it one of the busiest legislative periods of the year. However, proceedings are also likely to witness intense exchanges as the Opposition prepares to corner the government on multiple issues.
Political developments within several Opposition parties are expected to add to the session's dynamics. The Trinamool Congress has reportedly witnessed internal unrest following its Assembly election defeat, with 20 MPs said to have merged with the National Citizens Party of India and sought separate seating arrangements in the Lok Sabha. Additionally, three Trinamool MPs have resigned from the Rajya Sabha before joining the BJP.
The Shiv Sena (UBT) has also reportedly suffered another split, with six Lok Sabha MPs joining the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Earlier, seven Aam Aadmi Party members in the Rajya Sabha also joined the BJP.
Among the issues likely to be raised by the Opposition are the alleged NEET-UG paper leak and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks regarding casualties during Operation Sindoor. The Congress has already submitted a breach of privilege notice against the Defence Minister over his comments.
Meanwhile, the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the proposed 130th Constitution Amendment Bill is expected to finalise and adopt its report on July 17 before presenting it in Parliament. The proposed legislation has sparked political debate, particularly over a provision requiring the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers and Union or State ministers to vacate office automatically if they remain in judicial custody for 30 consecutive days in cases involving serious offences.