Parliament monsoon session from 20 July to 13 August:Opposition likely to raise privilege motion against Rajnath Singh

The Monsoon Session of Parliament will be held from July 20 to August 13, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Saturday. In a post on X, Rijiju said the President had approved the government’s recommendation to convene both Houses of Parliament. The announcement comes after several parliamentary panels held meetings over the past week as preparations gathered pace ahead of the session. JPC set to finalise report on Constitution Amendment Bill Meanwhile, a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the controversial 130th Constitution Amendment Bill is expected to adopt its report on July 17. The committee is expected to retain the Bill’s most contentious 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 ANI, the committee has scheduled another meeting for July 17. The proposed amendment has sparked sharp political debate. Supporters argue that it would strengthen accountability in public office, while the Opposition contends that the provision could be misused to destabilise elected governments through politically motivated investigations and arrests. The JPC is expected to finalise and adopt its report at the July 17 meeting before submitting it to Parliament for further consideration. Opposition likely to raise privilege motion The Opposition is also expected to raise the issue of privilege proceedings against Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during the Monsoon Session. The move follows allegations by the Congress that Singh told a “straightforward, clear-cut lie” to mislead the House over the casualties suffered by Indian soldiers during Operation Sindoor. ​