Government Calls Parliament's "Special Session" In September, No Clarity Over Agenda

The government has called for a "special session of Parliament" to be held from September 18 to 22, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi posted on X (formerly Twitter), adding, that there will be five sittings. "Amid Amrit Kaal, looking forward to having a fruitful discussion and debate in Parliament," he said. Government sources have, so far, been tight-lipped on possible agendas. The announcement coming on a day the opposition parties are meeting in Mumbai has sparked a speculation over what bills may be brought in for passage, NDTV's Vasudha Venugopal reports.