Parliament Winter Session Begins Amid Chaos: Key Bills on the Agenda

Nov 26, 2024, 16:28 IST

Parliament's Winter Session begins today, with several key proposals on the agenda, including the Waqf Act (Amendment) Bill. Three major bills, including the Waqf Act (Amendment) Bill, are set for discussion. Check out the bills lined up for this session.  

The Winter Session of Parliament has started, with three important bills set to be discussed.
The Winter Session of Parliament has started, with three important bills set to be discussed.

Today marks the start of Parliament's winter session, during which a number of proposals, including the Waqf Act (Amendment) Bill, are anticipated to be addressed during this winter session.

The Winter Session of Parliament has started, with three important bills set to be discussed. But soon after the sessions of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha were adjourned due to opposition benches' sloganeering.

Bills to be Discussed this Winter Session

 The session will continue until December 20, with several key bills scheduled for introduction, discussion, and approval. These include:

  • Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill
  • Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak
  • Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill
  • Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of Goa Bill
  • Bills of Lading Bill
  • Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill
  • Railways (Amendment) Bill
  • Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill
  • Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill

Opposition’s Plan for Winter Session

The floor leaders of the INDIA bloc parties will meet at 10 a.m. at Parliament House to plan their strategy before the session starts, ANI reported.

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, is expected to lead the Opposition's strategy for the session.

The Congress and other opposition parties are likely to bring up issues such as the Waqf Bill, the Manipur situation, and bribery allegations against the Adani Group.

Government Seeks Support From Opposition

Under the direction of Rajnath Singh, the minister of defense, the government met with the floor leaders of all major parties on Sunday. According to a government statement, Kiren Rijiju, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, asked all party leaders for support and collaboration in order to ensure that the two Houses of Parliament run smoothly.

It is anticipated that the Winter Session would go until December 20. The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill and the Waqf Amendment Bill are two of the bills that are probably going to be discussed during this session.

No Session on Constitution Day

According to an announcement, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will not meet on November 26 in observance of "Constitution Day."

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Vidhee Tripathi completed her PG Diploma degree in Digital Media from Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi. She is a graduate in Science with chemistry honors from Banaras Hindu University. She has 2 years of experience in various aspects of journalism. She was previously associated with the social media wing of Akashvani. At jagranjosh.com, currently she covers current affairs, national news and international news. She is also associated with the education news section of Jagran Josh.

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