Prime Minister Modi Addresses Rajya Sabha on Bipartisanship

16 UPDATES · 19 DAYS · 18 MAR 2026 — 5 APR 2026

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Latest · 5 Apr 2026

The Congress party accuses Prime Minister Modi of using the proposal to increase Lok Sabha seats as a distraction from other issues.

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This event covers the proceedings of the Parliament Budget Session, including the revocation of suspension of opposition members, rules set by Speaker Om Birla, and discussions on various bills and reports, with reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments included. It excludes other parliamentary actions and debates unless they are direct developments or consequences of the specific proceedings mentioned in this event.

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18Mar

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Parliament Budget Session LIVE: PM Modi bids farewell to retiring Rajya Sabha MPs on completion of their terms

The Hindu

Prime Minister Modi addressed the Rajya Sabha, praising outgoing members and emphasizing the importance of bipartisan collaboration.

23Mar

The Hindu

The Union Finance Minister will introduce amendments to corporate laws during the Budget Session.

The Hindu

The Narendra Modi government plans to amend the Women's Reservation Act to implement its provisions for the 2029 Lok Sabha election.

24Mar

The Hindu

Parliament Budget Session LIVE: Government calls all-party meeting on West Asia crisis on Wednesday after PM Modi addresses Rajya Sabha

The Hindu

The Lok Sabha's Business Advisory Committee is considering an early break in the Budget session to allow leaders to campaign for upcoming Assembly elections.

25Mar

The Hindu

Parliament Budget Session LIVE updates: Nirmala Sitharaman replies to discussion on Finance Bill 2026 in Lok Sabha

Economic Times

The Indian Parliament approved the Finance Bill, which includes amendments to simplify tax compliance and reduce litigation.

27Mar

Economic Times

The Indian Finance Minister assured citizens that the government is actively managing the country's fiscal position amidst the West Asia conflict.

30Mar

The Hindu

The Lok Sabha will continue discussions on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, with a focus on addressing delays in insolvency proceedings.

1Apr

The Hindu

Parliamentary proceedings were adjourned due to opposition protests against the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act.

The Hindu

Parliamentary sessions are expected to resume on April 16th to address amendments to the Women's Reservation Act and utilize the 2011 Census for delimitation.

2Apr

The Hindu

The Rajya Sabha passed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, which will be considered by the Lok Sabha on April 2nd, 2026.

3Apr

The Hindu

The Congress accuses the government of using a special session to pass bills that benefit certain states, violating the model code of conduct and claiming it is politically motivated.

4Apr

The Hindu

Prime Minister Modi announced that states with stabilized populations will not lose their seats in the Lok Sabha.

5Apr

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

The Congress party accuses Prime Minister Modi of using the proposal to increase Lok Sabha seats as a distraction from other issues.

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