New Delhi, Jul 19: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday chaired a meeting of the government with leaders of political parties at the Parliament House Complex here to discuss issues relating to the ensuing Monsoon Session of Parliament, 2026. The meeting was attended by 58 leaders from 40 political parties.
The meeting was called by Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, and was attended by Union Health Minister and Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha Jagat Prakash Nadda, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Law & Justice and Minister of State of Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal, and Minister of State of Parliamentary Affairs and Information and Broadcasting Dr L. Murugan.
At the outset, Rajnath Singh made introductory remarks and welcomed all the leaders. Rijiju informed the leaders that the Monsoon Session, 2026, will commence on Monday, July 20, 2026, and subject to exigencies of Government Business, the session may conclude on Thursday, August 13, 2026, providing a total of 19 sittings spread over a period of 25 days.
Rijiju further said that Legislative Business for the ensuing Monsoon Session has already been published in Bulletin Part-II by both the Secretariats of Parliament on July 16, 2026.
The minister requested all the leaders for their cooperation for the smooth functioning of Parliament and stated that the Government is ready to discuss any other important issues on the floors of the Houses as permitted under the Rules of Procedure. Leaders of different political parties expressed their views on various issues likely to be raised by them during the forthcoming Monsoon Session and assured the Government of their cooperation.
The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs took note of all issues raised by the leaders and thanked them for attending the meeting, expressing their views, and for their active and effective participation. Rajnath Singh thanked all the leaders for their attendance and contributions.
