The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha were on Monday adjourned till tomorrow at 11 am. The winter session of Parliament began today. The government held an all-party meeting on Saturday for the smooth functioning of the session that will have 15 sittings between December 4 and December 22.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the meeting of floor leaders of political parties in both houses of Parliament.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi later told reporters that the government is always ready to discuss on the floor of the House, any issue as permitted under rules by respective presiding officers. He also requested all party leaders for active cooperation and support for the smooth functioning of the two Houses of Parliament.
The bills on the agenda of the government include The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and The Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
This is the last full session ahead of next year's general elections and the BJP would like to clear all pending legislations during the Winter Session.