Winter Session Of Parliament Begins Today With Key Bills On Agenda, Opposition Demands Adani, Manipur Debate

The winter session of Parliament is set to commence today, with several important bills, including the Waqf Act (Amendment) Bill, scheduled for discussion.

The session, which will run until 20th December, will see the introduction, consideration, and passing of various bills. Among these are the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, the Bills of Lading Bill, the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, the Railways (Amendment) Bill, the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, and the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill.

It has been announced that there will be no sittings in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on November 26 in observance of Constitution Day.

Opposition Strategy Meeting

Meanwhile, the floor leaders of the INDIA bloc parties will convene at 10 am at Parliament House to finalise their strategy for the session, ANI reported. Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, is expected to determine the Opposition's approach for the Parliamentary session.

The Congress and other opposition parties are likely to focus on key issues, including the Waqf Bill, the situation in Manipur, and allegations of bribery against the Adani Group.

Government's Call for Cooperation

Earlier, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju assured that the Union government is "ready to discuss any topic" and called for a harmonious session of Parliament.

Speaking to reporters on Sunday following an all-party meeting in Delhi, Rijiju stated: "A total of 42 leaders from 30 political parties were present in the meeting. There are many topics. Everyone has asked for discussion on some topics but we want that there should be a good discussion in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha."

He added: "The government is ready to discuss any topic. Our only request is that the House should run well and there should be no ruckus. Every member wants to participate in the discussion but the House should run well. To run the winter session well, everyone's cooperation is needed and everyone's participation is necessary."

The all-party meeting, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, was attended by floor leaders of all political parties in both Houses. It commenced at 11 am in the Main Committee Room of the Parliament House Annexe in the national capital.