Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi will hold a meeting with the floor Leaders of political parties in both Houses of Parliament, before the start of the Parliament Session. The all-party meeting will be held at 1130 hrs on Tuesday at the Parliament Library Building.
The Parliament session will commence with the address of President Droupadi Murmu on 31 January, and subject to exigencies of government business, conclude on 9 February.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Interim Union Budget on 1 February. An interim Budget serves as a financial statement presented during an election year or a transitional period. It functions as a temporary financial plan, catering to government expenditures until a new government is elected and can present a full Budget. Traditionally, it seeks approvals for expenses until the end of the government’s tenure. This is known as a vote of account.
The Parliament session is being held amid simmering tensions between the Modi government and the Opposition over a plethora of issues. The session is expected to witness ‘fireworks’ between the treasury benches and the Opposition.