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Centre Open to All Suggestions Ahead of Budget Session, Says Rijiju

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated the government is open to suggestions from all political parties following an all-party meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The Budget Session is scheduled to commence on January 28 and will run until April 2, featuring 30 sittings. TDP leader Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu outlined key issues his party intends to raise, including FTAs and social media rules. The session will begin with the President's address, followed by the presentation of the Union Budget on February 1.

Key Points: Govt Open to Suggestions Ahead of Budget Session: Rijiju

  • All-party meeting held ahead of Budget Session
  • Govt open to suggestions within rules
  • TDP raises national and state issues
  • Session to run from Jan 28 to April 2
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Centre open to suggestions from all parties: Kiren Rijiju after all-party meeting ahead of Budget session

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju says the government is ready to listen to all parties ahead of the Budget Session starting Jan 28.

"The government will always be happy to hear any suggestions. - Kiren Rijiju"

New Delhi, January 27

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday that the central government remains open to suggestions from all political parties ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament.

Rijiju's remarks come after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired an all-party meeting today ahead of the Budget session, which will begin on January 28 and run until April 2.

Rijiju also said that discussions must adhere strictly to established parliamentary rules.

Speaking to reporters after an all-party meeting, Rijiju said, "As per the rules, the discussions should revolve around the Budget only. The President will address the joint session of the Parliament at the beginning of the Budget session. After that motion on vote of thanks on the President's speech will held where all parties will participate. The government will always be happy to hear any suggestions."

"The government is always ready to listen, but if everytime the Opposition parties do hungama and not let the house function, then problem arises," Kiren Rijiju told reporters.

Further, TDP Parliamentary Party leader Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu said the party raised three national issues and five Andhra Pradesh-related issues after the all-party meeting.

The issues include India's FTAs, social media rules for under-16s, and the Amaravati capital bill.

Speaking to the reporters, Devarayalu said, "We wanted to take up three national issues and five issues related to Andhra Pradesh. The first national issue concerned FTAs signed by India, including the India-EU FTA...We wanted a discussion on this. Another issue we want to discuss is the social media ban for those under 16. If Australia can do it, why can't India? The major state issue we want to take up is the Amaravati capital bill issue. We want Andhra Pradesh's capital to have legislative backing."

Senior leaders, including Rajnath Singh, Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister JP Nadda, Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh and Pramod Tiwari, AITC leader Shatabdi Roy, MNM founder Kamal Haasan, Tamil Manila Congress leader GK Vasan, and SP leader Ramgopal Yadav and many other senior leaders attended the meeting.

The meeting, held in the main Committee Room of Parliament, outlined the agenda for the upcoming Budget session.

The Budget Session will commence on January 28 and continue till April 2, with one break. The first phase is scheduled from January 28 to February 13, while the second phase will run from March 9 to April 2.

The Budget Session will feature 30 sittings, with the Union Budget 2026-27 being presented on February 1. President Droupadi Murmu will formally open the session, addressing members of both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

In the last two sessions, including the monsoon and winter sessions in 2025, the Opposition parties have sought to discuss the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, which is underway across the country.

- ANI

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Priya S
The TDP raising the social media ban for under-16s is a very important point. As a parent, I'm deeply worried about what my kids see online. If other countries are taking steps, India should too. This budget session must address youth safety.
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Arjun K
"Open to suggestions" sounds nice, but Rijiju ji also warned against 'hungama'. Both sides need to be responsible. The country needs a good budget focused on jobs and controlling inflation, not constant disruptions. Let the house function, please!
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the range of issues from national FTAs to state-specific capital bills. This is how a federal democracy should work. Hope the session delivers concrete outcomes on both economic policy and regional development.
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Vikram M
Respectfully, the government's openness feels conditional. The remark about "if everytime the Opposition does hungama..." sets a negative tone before the session even starts. Cooperation is a two-way street. The opposition has legitimate concerns about electoral rolls that need hearing.
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Kavya N
FTAs are crucial for our economy. Glad it's on the agenda. We need to make sure our farmers and small industries are protected in these deals. Budget session should have a detailed debate on this. Jai Hind!

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