Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Parliament's Monsoon Session Begins Amid Political Tensions
The Monsoon Session of Parliament is starting on July 20 and will last until August 13.
The government wants to pass several important bills, including one that would reserve 33% of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women.
The Opposition parties are preparing to challenge the government on various issues like corruption, price rise, and foreign policy.
There are also political tensions and protests planned, making the session quite intense.
The government needs a two-thirds majority to pass the women's reservation bill, and they are trying to get support from other parties.
The Opposition is planning to raise many issues and hold a meeting before the session starts.
Parliament's Monsoon Session begins on July 20 and will last until August 13.
The government plans to push key legislation, including the Women's Reservation Bill.
The Opposition is preparing to raise issues like corruption, price rise, and foreign policy.
The Women's Reservation Bill requires a two-thirds majority to pass.
Political tensions and protests are expected to make the session intense.
- Who
- Parliament, Government, Opposition parties
- What
- Monsoon Session of Parliament
- When
- July 20 to August 13
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To pass key legislation and address political and governance issues
Opposition Parties
Government
Women's Reservation Bill
Opposition Parties
Oppose the bill unless adequate safeguards for states are incorporated.
Government
Seeking broader political backing to pass the bill.
Legislative Agenda
Opposition Parties
Preparing to raise issues like institutional capture, political defections, corruption, price rise, foreign policy, ethanol blending in petrol, NEET paper leak, and Ram temple donations.
Government
Pushing a packed legislative agenda including the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, Vikshit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, and legislation to criminalise obstruction or insult of Vande Mataram.
- Session Duration
- July 20 to August 13
- Key Bill
- Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026
- Required Majority
- 2/3rd majority of members present and voting in both Houses
- Opposition Parties
- Congress, NCP-SP, Shiv Sena (UBT)
- Government Parties
- BJP-led NDA
- All-Party Meeting
- Scheduled for Monday morning
- Protest
- Cockroach Janta Party's planned march to Parliament on Monday