Parliament Winter Session to be held from December 1 to…, says Kiren Rijiju

Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said that Winter session of Parliament will be held from December 1 to 19. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that President Droupadi Murmu has approved the proposal of the government to convene the winter session of Parliament for the same period of time.

Taking to X, he said “Looking forward to a constructive and meaningful session that strengthens our democracy and serves the aspirations of the people.”

This will be the first session just after Bihar Assembly election.

Last year, the productivity of Lok Sabha was about 54.5%, and that of the Rajya Sabha was about 40% when the winter session commenced on November 25 and concluded on December 20. The session saw 20 sittings of Lok Sabha and 19 sittings of Rajya Sabha, spread over 26 days.

During the session, five bills were introduced in Lok Sabha, of which four were passed by Lok Sabha and three by Rajya Sabha. “The Bhartiya Vayuyaan Vidheyak, 2024” bill was passed by both the houses.

Monsoon Session

The Parliament last convened during the monsoon session from July 21 to August 21 with 21 sittings where both houses — Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha — registered low productivity due to repeated disruptions.

While Lok Sabha functioned for only 37 hours out of the scheduled 120 hours, Rajya Sabha managed 41 hours and 15 minutes, reflecting a productivity of just 31% and 38.8%.

As many as 14 bills were introduced in Lok Sabha, of which 12 were passed. Rajya Sabha cleared 15 bills, with 15 becoming law after passage by both houses. One bill — the Income Tax Bill, 2025 — was withdrawn.