Govt calls special session of Parliament between September 18 and 22

There was no official word on the agenda of the session

The government has convened a special session of Parliament for five days between September 18 and 22, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on August 31.

There was no official word on the agenda of the session which will be held days after the G20 Summit in the national capital on September 9 and 10.

"Special Session of Parliament (13th Session of 17th Lok Sabha and 261st Session of Rajya Sabha) is being called from 18th to 22nd September having five sittings. Amid Amrit Kaal looking forward to having fruitful discussions and debate in Parliament,” he said on X.

On August 11, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die bringing down the curtains on the Monsoon session marred by disruptions over the Manipur violence issue, while the Lok Sabha was also adjourned sine die on the same day bringing down the curtains, which saw a no-confidence motion brought against the government being defeated.

One of the key highlights of the session was the introduction of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Bill, 2023; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) Bill, 2023; and Bharatiya Sakshya (BS) Bill, 2023 by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. These bills will replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Criminal Procedure Act, 1898, and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, respectively.