The Monsoon Session of Parliament will begin on July 20 and continue until August 13, after President Droupadi Murmu approved the Union government’s recommendation to convene both Houses, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Saturday.
Sharing the update on X, Rijiju said, “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.”
He added, “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.”
Political Significance of the Session
The upcoming session is expected to carry political significance amid developments involving opposition parties. In the Trinamool Congress (TMC), 20 of its 28 Lok Sabha MPs have rebelled against the party leadership and decided to merge with the NCPI while extending support to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Similarly, six of the nine Lok Sabha MPs from the UBT faction have joined Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena.
A decision from Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is still awaited on the demand by the rebel TMC and UBT lawmakers seeking recognition as separate groups.
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In the Rajya Sabha, the NDA has strengthened its position following the recent elections to the Upper House.
Reservation Bill Likely to Remain in Focus
The reservation-related Constitution amendment Bill is expected to remain a key issue during the session.
The previous Parliament session ended on a setback for the government after the Constitution amendment Bill proposing reservation for women in legislatures from 2029, along with an increase in the number of Lok Sabha seats, was defeated in the Lok Sabha.
The government is now preparing a revised version of the Bill and is considering a proposal to increase Lok Sabha seats across all states uniformly by 50%.
However, the proposal continues to remain politically sensitive, with several southern parties maintaining their opposition to any increase in parliamentary representation linked to population.