Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Lok Sabha Speaker Calls Business Advisory Committee Meet
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla called a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee to plan the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which starts on July 20 and ends on August 13.
The session will have 19 sittings.
The government wants all political parties to work together.
However, some opposition MPs walked out because they didn't like certain members being there.
There are changes in the political groups, with the ruling party expected to gain more members and the opposition to lose some.
Important bills about women's reservation, removing officials under certain conditions, and holding elections together might be discussed.
Other bills about judges, wages, corporate laws, and sports might also be introduced.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla convened a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee on July 14 to schedule the Monsoon Session.
The Monsoon Session will run from July 20 to August 13 with 19 sittings.
Opposition INDIA bloc MPs staged a walkout protesting the presence of rebel Trinamool Congress members.
The ruling NDA is expected to increase its numbers, while the Opposition INDIA bloc may decrease.
Key bills expected include the 131st and 130th Constitution Amendment Bills, One Nation, One Election Bill, and others.
- Who
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Business Advisory Committee, political parties, Opposition INDIA bloc, ruling NDA
- What
- Meeting of the Business Advisory Committee to schedule and manage the legislative agenda for the Monsoon Session
- When
- July 14, 2024, with the Monsoon Session commencing on July 20, 2024
- Where
- Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi
- Why
- To ensure the effective operation of both Houses of Parliament and address legislative priorities
Opposition INDIA Bloc
Ruling NDA
Parliamentary Composition
Opposition INDIA Bloc
The Opposition INDIA bloc is poised to face a decrease in numbers due to internal divisions and defections.
Ruling NDA
The ruling NDA is anticipated to increase its numbers in Parliament.
- Meeting Date
- July 14, 2024
- Monsoon Session Duration
- July 20 to August 13, 2024
- Number of Sittings
- 19
- Key Bills Expected
- 131st and 130th Constitution Amendment Bills, One Nation, One Election Bill, FCRA Bill, Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, Anti-Doping Bill
- Rebel MPs
- 20 rebel Trinamool MPs and 6 Uddhav Sena MPs