In what can be seen as the official information, Monsoon session of Parliament will be held from July 20 to August 13, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren said on Saturday.
In a post on X, he said on the recommendation of the government, President Droupadi Murmu has approved the summoning of both the Houses of Parliament for the Monsoon Session 2026 for meaningful debate, discussion and decisions on issues of national importance.
"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," he said. Several parliamentary panels have held meetings in the last week.
The government's primary agenda is to pass major constitutional reforms, including the Women's Reservation Bill and the Delimitation Bill . However, the Opposition plans to aggressively target the administration over pressing issues like inflation, unemployment, NEET examination irregularities, and deficient monsoon conditions.
A united opposition and Congress in particular may also grill the government on economic front for rising inflation and its impact on various sectors for the common people. The government will also face tough questions with regard to ongoing SIT probe into theft of donations in Ayodhya Ram temple.The Government's Legislative Focus will be on the Constitutional Amendments, primarily pushing for a two-thirds majority to pass the Women's Reservation and Delimitation bills. The government may also work towards policy initiatives in terms of marking some progress on "One Nation One Election" proposal and exploring frameworks for the Uniform Civil Code .
Meanwhile, a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the controversial 130th Constitution Amendment Bill is expected to adopt its report on July 17, with indications that it will retain the Bill's most debated provision mandating the automatic removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers and Union or State ministers from office if they are arrested and remain in judicial custody for 30 consecutive days in cases involving serious offences.
According to the sources, "A meeting of the committee was called again on July 17. The committee is unlikely to recommend dropping the contentious clause despite concerns raised by several stakeholders during deliberations. However, the report is expected to include safeguards aimed at preventing the provision from being misused for political vendetta or motivated prosecutions."The proposed amendment had triggered a sharp political debate, with supporters arguing that it would strengthen accountability in public office, while the opposition has warned that it could be exploited to destabilise elected governments through politically motivated investigations and arrests.
The JPC is expected to finalise and adopt its report at its meeting on July 17 before submitting it to Parliament for further consideration. The Opposition is also expected to bring up the issue of privilege proceedings against Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, after the Congress alleged that he spoke a "straightforward, clear-cut lie" to mislead the House over casualties of Indian soldiers during Operation Sindoor.
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