NewKerala.com

Budget Session 2026 Dates Announced: Parliament to Sit from Jan 28 to Apr 2

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju announced that the Budget Session of Parliament for 2026 will commence on January 28 and conclude on April 2, with a break in between. The session will begin with the President's address to a joint sitting of both Houses. Alongside the budget, the session is expected to consider legislation, including a report on AI regulation from a parliamentary committee. The session is a key part of the annual parliamentary calendar for discussing financial and legislative agendas.

Key Points: Budget Session 2026 Dates: Jan 28 Start, Key Legislation Expected

  • Session runs Jan 28 to Apr 2 with a break
  • President's address to open session
  • AI regulation report to be presented
  • Likely to see slew of new legislation
2 min read

Budget Session 2026 to begin on January 28, says Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju announces Budget Session 2026 schedule from Jan 28 to Apr 2, featuring President's address and key AI legislation.

"A vital step towards meaningful debate and people-centric governance - Kiren Rijiju"

New Delhi, January 9

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju on Friday announced that President Droupadi Murmu has approved the convening of both Houses for the Budget Session 2026, commencing on January 28.

Rijiju, in an X post, stated that the first phase of the session will end on February 13, with Parliament reassembling on March 9. The time period of the Budget session 2026 will continue till April 2.

"On the recommendation of the Govt. of India, President of India, Droupadi Murmu ji has approved the summoning of both the Houses of Parliament for the Budget Session 2026. The Session will commence on 28 January 2026 and continue till 2 April 2026. The first phase concludes on 13 February 2026, with Parliament reassembling on 9 March 2026, a vital step towards meaningful debate and people-centric governance," he wrote on X.

The budget session is the first session of Parliament in a calendar year and begins with the President's address to the joint sitting of the two Houses.

The budget session of Parliament is usually divided into two parts with a break in between to allow the standing committees to examine the demands for grants of various ministries.

Like the winter session of Parliament, the budget session is also likely to see a slew of legislation being introduced or taken up for discussion.

Meanwhile, India will also host this year's AI Impact Summit in February in the national capital, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi had co-chaired the AI Action Summit in Paris.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey, who heads the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, told ANI that they will present suggestions to the government, and the report will be presented in the budget session of Parliament.

"Several countries have made regulations regarding Artificial Intelligence. Our committee is also concerned about AI. PM has taken up a major initiative. He co-chaired the World AI Summit. A meeting will be held here. So, we called a meeting ahead of that. We will present suggestions to the Government. They will then make a decision. We will present the report in the Budget Session," Dubey told ANI.

- ANI

Share this article:

Reader Comments

P
Priyanka N
The mention of AI regulation in the budget session is very timely. We need a strong, ethical framework before this technology disrupts our job markets further. Kudos to the committee for being proactive.
A
Aman W
Hope the "meaningful debate" part is real this time. Often it feels like sessions are just for show with pre-decided outcomes. Would like to see more constructive opposition participation too.
S
Sarah B
Interesting to see the AI summit timing align with the session. Hosting it in Delhi shows India's growing clout in tech governance. Looking forward to the budget allocations for digital infrastructure.
V
Vikram M
Budget session is the most important one. Farmers' issues, MSP, and rural economy should be top priority. Jai Kisan! 🚜
K
Karthik V
With the session going till April 2, there's ample time for detailed discussions. Hope they pass some long-pending bills related to education and healthcare reform. Our systems need an upgrade.

We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.

Leave a Comment

Minimum 50 characters 0/50