Government calls all-party meeting ahead of Monsoon Session

The Centre has called an all-party meeting on July 19, one day before the Monsoon Session of Parliament begins, to discuss the government's legislative programme and hear the concerns of Opposition parties expected to be raised during the session.

According to officials, the meeting will begin at 11 am and follows the usual practice of holding consultations with political parties before every Parliament session. The government is expected to brief leaders on the Bills it



plans to introduce, while opposition parties are likely to highlight issues they want debated in both Houses.

The Monsoon Session will run from July 20 to August 13 after President Droupadi Murmu approved the government's recommendation to summon both Houses of Parliament. Announcing the schedule on X, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the session would focus on meaningful debates, discussions and decisions on matters of national importance.