Archive · 2 Feb 2026
Parliament Budget Session Begins with Debates
The Budget Session of the Indian Parliament has begun, starting with the President's Address on January 28, 2026.
The session will last until April 2, 2026, with a recess from February 13 to March 9.
On February 2, the Lok Sabha started discussing the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address, with Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal initiating the debate.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to reply on February 4, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will respond on February 11.
The Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Sitharaman, focuses on high-speed rail corridors, environmentally sustainable transport, and other initiatives.
Opposition parties plan to raise issues like inflation, unemployment, and the repeal of MGNREGA during the debates.
The session is politically charged, with both the ruling party and the opposition preparing to present their views.
The Budget Session of the Indian Parliament began on January 28, 2026, and will conclude on April 2, 2026, with a recess from February 13 to March 9.
The Lok Sabha started discussing the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address on February 2, with Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal initiating the debate and BJP MP Tejasvi Surya seconding the motion.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to reply to the debate on February 4, while Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will respond on February 11.
The Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Sitharaman, focuses on high-speed rail corridors, environmentally sustainable transport, and other initiatives, aiming for a 'Viksit Bharat 2047'.
Opposition parties plan to raise issues such as inflation, unemployment, the repeal of MGNREGA, and the UGC equity regulations during the debates.
- Who
- Indian Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Akhilesh Yadav, and Abhishek Banerjee
- What
- Budget Session of Parliament, discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address, presentation of Union Budget 2026-27
- When
- January 28, 2026 to April 2, 2026, with key dates including February 2 (start of Motion of Thanks debate), February 4 (PM Modi's reply), and February 11 (Finance Minister's reply)
- Where
- Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, New Delhi
- Why
- To discuss and debate the President’s Address, the Union Budget 2026-27, and various government policies and initiatives
- Session Start Date
- January 28, 2026
- Session Duration
- 30 sittings over 65 days
- Session Conclusion Date
- April 2, 2026
- Recess Period
- February 13 to March 9, 2026
- Motion of Thanks Discussion Time
- 18 hours
- PM Modi's Reply Date
- February 4, 2026
- Finance Minister's Reply Date
- February 11, 2026
- President's Address Date
- January 28, 2026
Sources
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