The Winter Session of Parliament is scheduled to begin on November 25 and continue till December 20, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday (November 5, 2024).
Mr. Rijiju said a special celebration to mark the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution will be held in the Central Hall of the Samvidhan Sadan on November 26, observed as Constitution Day.
“Hon’ble President, on the recommendation of the Government of India, has approved the proposal for summoning both the Houses of Parliament for the Winter Session, 2024, from November 25 to December 20, 2024 (subject to exigencies of parliamentary business),” Mr. Rijiju said.
The results of the Assembly polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, which are scheduled to be announced on November 23, will set the tone for the session. The Haryana results where BJP won for a third consecutive time, will also cast a long shadow. It is also the first time Parliament is meeting after the constitution of a new assembly in J&K, presenting the opposition opportunity to reiterate their demand on statehood for J&K.
The Opposition parties, according to sources, will renew their demand to fill up the post of deputy speaker that has been lying vacant since the last Lok Sabha.
The Opposition is likely to raise a range of issues on India’s external affair policy, especially its position in the Israel-Palestine and Russia-Ukraine conflict. The government is also expecting questions on the resolution about Demchok and Depsang, on the LAC. In the run up to the session, there have been reports about the decadal census which has now been delayed, to be held soon and the opposition will be asking questions on whether the government intends to carry out a caste count along with the census exercise. More clarity will also be sought on the “one-nation, one election” which was cleared by the Union cabinet.
The Joint Committee on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, is expected to submit its report, if it sticks to the schedule.
Published - November 05, 2024 04:15 pm IST
