The winter session of Parliament starts today and will run until December 20, with several key bills and issues set to dominate discussions. Among the legislative agenda are the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, and others. Notably, the session is expected to see debates on the Waqf Act (Amendment) Bill and other topics like the Manipur violence, air pollution in North India, and bribery allegations against the Adani Group.
The government plans to introduce and debate multiple bills, including:
The INDIA bloc, representing the opposition parties, will finalize its strategy in a meeting at Parliament House before the session begins. Key points of focus include:
At an all-party meeting on Sunday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged political parties to cooperate for a smooth session. However, the final agenda will be determined by the business advisory committees of both Houses, according to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.
With contentious issues on the table, the winter session is poised to be both eventful and critical in addressing legislative and public concerns.