NEW DELHI: The Centre has announced an all-party meet on July 19 ahead of the commencement of Monsoon Session of the Parliament.According to officials, the government is expected to outline its legislative agenda while the opposition parties will raise they intend to focus during the session.The government has a heavy legislative agenda, and several significant bills are expected to be taken up during the session.Meanwhile the opposition is likely to raise the NEET-UG paper leak case and defence minister Rajnath Singh’s remarks on casualties in Operation Sindoor. The Congress has moved a breach of privilege notice against the Rajnath Singh.”On the recommendation of the Govt of India, Hon’ble President, Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji has approved the summoning of both the Houses of Parliament for the Monsoon Session 2026. The Session will commence on July 20, 2026 and continue till August 13, 2026, for meaningful debate, discussion and decisions on issues of National Importance,” Rijiju said in a post on X.The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the proposed 130th Constitution Amendment Bill is also expected to adopt its report on July 17 before submitting it to Parliament. The Bill has sparked political debate over a provision that mandates the automatic removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers and Union or State ministers from office if they remain in judicial custody for 30 consecutive days in cases involving serious offences.Ahead of the session, several opposition parties have also faced turmoil. After the defeat in the assembly elections, 20 MPs of Trinamool Congress merged with the National Citizens Party of India. Additionally, three party MPs resigned their Rajya Sabha seats and have joined the BJP.There has been further “split” in Shiv Sena (UBT) with six of the party’s MPs in the Lok Sabha joining Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Seven AAP MPs in the Rajya Sabha had joined BJP earlier.
