Govt convenes all-party meeting today ahead of Monsoon Session

The Centre convened an all-party meeting ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session beginning July 20, seeking cooperation for smooth proceedings. The session is expected to witness key constitutional, electoral, judicial and governance bills, alongside changes in Parliament's political composition

New Delhi: The government has convened an all-party meeting on Sunday ahead of the commencement of the Parliament’s Monsoon Session on July 20. In the meeting, scheduled for Sunday at 11 a.m. in the Main Committee Room of Parliament House Annexe, the government will request collaboration from all political parties to guarantee the effective operation of both Houses of Parliament.

The Monsoon Session will commence on July 20 and will continue until August 13. Announcing the dates of the Monsoon Session, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju took to X and said, “On the recommendation of the Govt of India, Hon’ble President Droupadi Murmu ji has approved the summoning of both the Houses of Parliament for the Monsoon Session 2026. The session will commence on 20 July, 2026 and continue till 13 August, 2026 for meaningful debate, discussion and decisions on issues of National Importance.”

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The four-week session will include 19 sittings. The divisions within the Trinamool Congress, the rift between the DMK and Congress and departures from the Uddhav Sena are likely to change the composition of Parliament. The ruling NDA is anticipated to increase its numbers, while the Opposition INDIA bloc is poised to face a decrease.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will make decisions regarding the merger of 20 rebel Trinamool MPs with the lesser-known NCPI. He will also determine the merger of six Uddhav Sena MPs with Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena.

Meanwhile, following Congress’ alliance with the TVK in Tamil Nadu, the DMK has sent a letter to the Speaker requesting new seating arrangements for its MPs, separate from the Congress. Additionally, the 131st Constitution Amendment Bill concerning women’s reservation and delimitation, which was rejected in the previous session, is expected to be prioritised.

The government is also anticipated to introduce the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill, which aims to automatically remove chief ministers, ministers, and the Prime Minister from office if they are detained or under judicial custody for 30 consecutive days in cases involving serious crimes.

The One Nation, One Election Bill is also expected to be on the Centre’s agenda.

The FCRA Bill, Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, and Anti-Doping Bill are expected to be presented. Proposals to replace the ordinance that increases the number of Supreme Court judges, along with bills related to the Code on Wages Central Rules, Corporate Law, and Securities Market Code, may also be introduced.