Trans-Monsoon Session: Government convenes all-party meeting on Sunday; Birla, Naidu to meet floor leaders

Last Update: July 13, 2022, 4:43 PM IST

The monsoon session of Parliament will start from July 18 and will continue till August 12.  (Image: Reuters/File)

The Monsoon Session of Parliament will start from 18th July and will continue till 12th August. (Image: Reuters/File)

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has called a meeting of the Leaders of the House on Saturday, while Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu will meet floor leaders of various parties on Sunday evening.

Demanding smooth conduct of the monsoon session of Parliament starting July 18, the government has called an all-party meeting on Sunday morning, while the presiding officers of both the houses will also meet leaders of various parties. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has called a meeting of the Leaders of the House on Saturday, while Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu will meet leaders of various parties on Sunday evening.

According to sources, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has called a traditional meeting of all parties on Sunday morning to discuss the agenda and seek their support for the smooth conduct of the Parliament session. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will be present. Prime Minister Narendra Modi can attend the meeting as they have done in the past.

He told that Birla has invited leaders of various parties for a meeting at 4 pm on Saturday. Naidu has called a meeting on July 17 at 6 pm. The monsoon session of Parliament is starting from July 18 and will continue till August 12.

This will also be the last session of Naidu’s current term, which ends on August 10. Notification for holding elections for the post of Vice-Chairman has been issued and the last date for filing nominations is July 19.

Both the ruling BJP and the opposition are yet to name their candidates.

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