Monsoon session of Parliament to be held from July 20 to August 13

The Monsoon session of Parliament will be held from July 20 to August 13, said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday.

In a social media post, Rijiju said President Droupadi Murmu had approved the summoning of both Houses of Parliament for the 2026 Monsoon session on the recommendation of the Union government.

The session would provide an opportunity for “meaningful debate, discussion and decisions on issues of national importance”, he added.

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 20 July, 2026 and continue till 13 August, 2026 for meaningful debate,… pic.twitter.com/TaEYH4F1cK— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) July 4, 2026

What to expect in the House

The Parliament may see discussions on reforms to strengthen the National Testing Agency following several alleged paper leaks and the establishment of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences.

Ahead of the Monsoon session, several parliamentary committees have met in the past week to discuss the proposals.

A Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the Constitution 130th Amendment Bill is also scheduled to meet on July 17 to consider and adopt its report before submitting it to Parliament, reported ANI.

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