New Delhi, July 3 (UNI) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has announced that the Monsoon session of the Parliament will begin on July 21 and continue till August 21.
Rijiju on Wednesday said that President Droupadi Murmu has approved the government's proposal to convene the Session while highlighting that no Parliament sittings will be held on August 13 and 14 due to Independence Day celebrations.
In a post on X, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju wrote, "The Hon'ble President of India has approved the proposal of the Government to convene the Monsoon Session of Parliament from 21st July to 21st August, 2025. In view of the Independence Day celebrations, there will be no sittings on the 13th and 14th of August."
Both Houses of the Parliament are scheduled to convene on July 21 at 11 am, after a break of over three months.
Earlier, Rijiju had informed that the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, had recommended the dates.
It is pertinent to mention that Opposition leaders have been demanding convening of a special session of Parliament to discuss 'Operation Sindoor' post the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed.
The INDIA alliance, comprising 16 opposition parties, penned a joint letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to convene a special parliamentary session. They sought to discuss recent developments, including the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor, and ongoing military tensions with Pakistan. This request comes as multi-party delegations, currently abroad for diplomatic outreach, are expected to return to the country soon.
PM Modi-led NDA government also sent seven multi-party delegations who travelled to over 30 countries to highlight India’s strong stance against terrorism following Operation Sindoor.
As part of the government’s diplomatic outreach, the delegation included MPs from across party lines, former parliamentarians and senior diplomats.
Earlier, the session was to conclude on August 12, but now it has been extended by a week as the government is mulling to bring in key legislations, including one to facilitate the entry of the private sector in the atomic energy domain.
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