Archive · 18 Jul 2026
NDA Prepares for Stormy Monsoon Session
The NDA held a meeting to plan for the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, which starts on July 20.
They discussed important bills they want to pass, like changes to tax laws and a bill to reserve seats for women in Parliament.
The Opposition plans to raise different issues, such as problems with exams and safety concerns for Indian workers abroad.
There will also be changes in how seats are arranged in Parliament, and the NDA's meetings will now be called 'Mangal Milan'.
The session is expected to be quite intense with both sides preparing to argue their points.
The NDA held a meeting to finalize its strategy for the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which begins on July 20.
Key bills to be introduced include the Income-tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the women’s reservation Bill.
The Opposition plans to raise issues such as the NEET paper leak and deaths of Indian seafarers in West Asia.
Changes in seating arrangements include the DMK seeking a separate bloc from the Congress.
NDA parliamentary party meetings will be renamed 'Mangal Milan', with the first meeting scheduled for July 21.
- Who
- NDA, Opposition, senior ministers, NDA allies
- What
- Preparation for the Monsoon Session of Parliament, legislative agenda, seating arrangements, and Opposition issues
- When
- Session begins on July 20, NDA meeting held on Friday, first 'Mangal Milan' meeting on July 21
- Where
- New Delhi, Kartavya Bhawan, Parliament House complex
- Why
- To finalize strategy for the Monsoon Session, address legislative priorities, and manage parliamentary dynamics
Government
Opposition
Legislative Agenda
Government
The government plans to introduce several bills, including the Income-tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the women’s reservation Bill, to address various issues and concerns.
Opposition
The Opposition plans to raise issues such as the NEET paper leak, ethanol blending, deaths of Indian seafarers in West Asia, and allegations related to donations for the Ram temple.
- Session Start Date
- July 20
- Key Bills
- Income-tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, women’s reservation Bill, delimitation Bill, Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill
- Meeting Venue
- Kartavya Bhawan
- NDA Allies
- Lallan Singh (JD(U)), Jayant Chaudhary (RLD), Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu (TD)
- Seating Arrangement Changes
- DMK seeks a separate bloc from the Congress, recognition of the breakaway faction of TMC MPs pending
- NDA Parliamentary Party Meetings
- Renamed 'Mangal Milan', first meeting on July 21