Parliament Monsoon Session 2026 to Begin On July 20, Continue Till August 13

The Monsoon Session of Parliament will be held from July 20 to August 13, with the government expected to take up key legislative business while the Opposition prepares to raise contentious political and parliamentary issues, including Operation Sindoor and the proposed constitutional amendment on public office holders.

President approves Monsoon Session schedule

The Monsoon Session of Parliament will commence on July 20 and continue until August 13, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Saturday.

Sharing the schedule on X, Rijiju said, "On the recommendation of the Govt of India, Hon'ble President, Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji has approved the summoning of both the Houses of Parliament for the Monsoon Session 2026. The Session will commence on July 20, 2026 and continue till August 13, 2026, for meaningful debate, discussion and decisions on issues of National Importance."

The announcement comes after several parliamentary committees held meetings over the past week to prepare for the upcoming session.

JPC likely to retain contentious constitutional amendment clause

Among the major developments expected ahead of the session is the report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill.

The committee is scheduled to meet on July 17 to finalise and adopt its report before submitting it to Parliament. According to sources, the JPC is expected to retain the Bill's most debated provision, which mandates the automatic removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and Union or State ministers from office if they are arrested and remain in judicial custody for 30 consecutive days in cases involving serious offences.

According to the sources, "A meeting of the committee was called again on July 17. The committee is unlikely to recommend dropping the contentious clause despite concerns raised by several stakeholders during deliberations. However, the report is expected to include safeguards aimed at preventing the provision from being misused for political vendetta or motivated prosecutions."

The proposed amendment has sparked intense political debate. Supporters argue that it would strengthen accountability in public office, while critics have warned that it could be misused through politically motivated investigations and arrests to destabilise elected governments.

Opposition prepares to raise Operation Sindoor controversy

The Opposition is also expected to raise the issue of privilege proceedings against Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during the Monsoon Session.

The Congress has alleged that the Defence Minister made a "straightforward, clear-cut lie" in Parliament by misleading the House over the reported casualties of Indian soldiers during Operation Sindoor.

The issue is likely to add to the list of politically sensitive matters expected to dominate discussions during the nearly four-week session.

(With inputs from ANI)