Venkaiah Naidu, Sumitra Mahajan Call All-Party Meet Before Budget Session

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan have called separate all-party meetings ahead of the Budget session, which begins on January 31, officials said today.

Sumitra Mahajan has called a meeting on January 30, while Venkaiah Naidu has invited floor leaders of all parties on the morning of January 31, before the commencement of the session.

This Budget session will be the last parliamentary session of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, before the general elections.

Both Vice President Naidu and Ms Mahajan have called the meeting for smooth functioning of their respective houses during the session, officials said.

Beside these two meetings, the government is also expected to call a similar meeting of leaders of all parties from both the Houses on January 30, which the prime minister may also attend.

The interim budget will be tabled on February 1 and both the Houses will remain in session till February 13.