Parliament Budget Session LIVE updates: Nirmala Sitharaman replies to discussion on Finance Bill 2026 in Lok Sabha
Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister, stated that reform is occurring in India due to conviction. The Rajya Sabha will consider the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, while the Lok Sabha passed it yesterday with an Opposition-led walkout. Nityanand Rai, MoS Home Affairs, introduced a bill to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act. The Business Advisory Committee in the Lok Sabha discussed ending the Budget session by March 28th due to upcoming Assembly elections. The government may take a break for the polls and reconvene after April.
3 APR 2026
— 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.
4 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Prime Minister Modi announced that states with stabilized populations will not lose their seats in the Lok Sabha.
5 APR 2026
— 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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