Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to chair all-party meeting ahead of Budget session
New Delhi, January 27
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will chair an all-party meeting on Tuesday ahead of the Budget session, which begins on January 28 and runs until April 2.
The Defence Minister and Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju have arrived at the Parliament complex.
The meeting will be held in the main Committee Room of Parliament and will set the agenda for the 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.
The all-party meeting is set to discuss the agenda for the session to ensure a smooth proceeding.
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.
Meanwhile, a meeting of the strategy group of the Congress Parliamentary Party will be held today at the residence of the CPP chairperson, Sonia Gandhi, to discuss the strategy for the upcoming budget session.
— ANI
Reader Comments
As someone working in the manufacturing sector, I'm keenly waiting for the budget. Hope the government announces policies that boost job creation and support MSMEs. The session needs to run smoothly for that.
It's important that the opposition's concerns, like the electoral roll revision, are also discussed respectfully. A healthy democracy needs debate, not just a rubber stamp. Let's hope for constructive engagement from all sides.
Defence Minister chairing this is interesting. With border security always a priority, hope the budget allocates sufficient funds for modernizing our armed forces. Jai Hind!
While the meeting is a good gesture, actions matter more. The last few sessions saw many adjournments. Hope MPs remember they are there to work for the people, not just protest. We need solutions for inflation and rural distress.
The schedule seems long. Hopefully, the time is used efficiently. Looking forward to the President's address and the budget presentation. Infrastructure and tech investment should be key themes.
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