Prime Minister Modi will address the media Monday before the Monsoon Parliament session starts. Heated debates are expected, with the Opposition raising issues like the Pahalgam terror attack and Bihar voter lists, while the government plans to discuss new bills on topics like GST and Mines
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File Pic
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to brief mediapersons on Monday, just before the commencement of the first day of the Monsoon Parliament session, reported news agency ANI.
According to an official statement, the Prime Minister Modi will address media persons precisely before the start of the Fifth Session of the Eighteenth Lok Sabha.
Meanwhile, Parliament is anticipated to witness heated debates, as Opposition parties intend to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack, demanding accountability from the government, and raise concerns over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in Bihar ahead of the forthcoming assembly polls. The government, conversely, aims to discuss various bills related to GST, Mines, Sports, and other areas.
Furthermore, the government held an all-party meeting today to ensure the smooth functioning of both Houses of Parliament. The meeting was convened to seek cooperation from Opposition parties for the session’s orderly conduct. Floor leaders from various political parties representing both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha attended the meeting. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Union Ministers, and Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha J.P. Nadda, alongside Ministers of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal and L. Murugan, were all present.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Rijiju urged both the ruling and Opposition sides to coordinate effectively to ensure the smooth functioning of the House. The meeting saw participation from 51 political parties, with 54 individuals attending.
Moreover, addressing mediapersons in the national capital following the conclusion of the all-party meeting, he stated that the government is prepared to hold discussions on key issues, including ‘Operation Sindoor’, during the session, which commences on 21 July. Describing the meeting as constructive, the Union Minister emphasised the shared responsibility of all political parties, regardless of ideological differences, reported ANI.
“Government noted their points. We have requested that, to ensure the House functions properly, the ruling side and Opposition should work together with good coordination. We might be political parties of different ideologies, but it is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that Parliament functions properly – the Opposition’s as well as the Government’s,” Rijiju remarked.
When questioned about a discussion on ‘Operation Sindoor’, he responded, “This is a very good opinion. The all-party delegations to different parties in the aftermath of ‘Operation Sindoor’ had gone down very well, effectively, and all those great experiences must be shared before the nation. We must welcome it.”
Meanwhile, on 19 July, twenty-four members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) agreed on various key issues to be raised during the Parliament session. These include discussing the Pahalgam terror attack and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
The bills on the government’s agenda include the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025; the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025; the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025; the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025; the Geoheritage Sites and Geo-relics (Preservation and Maintenance) Bill, 2025; the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025; the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025; and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025, ANI reported. Additionally, the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024; the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024; the Indian Ports Bill, 2025; and the Income Tax Bill, 2025 are also included in the agenda.
This Parliament session is scheduled to continue until 21 August.
(With inputs from ANI)
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