**Executive Summary**
A meeting was held on January 27, 2026, in New Delhi, chaired by the Union Minister of Defence, Shri Raj Nath Singh, with leaders from 39 political parties. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss issues relating to the ensuing Budget Session of Parliament, 2026, which will commence on January 28, 2026. The Budget Session is scheduled to conclude on April 2, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Budget Session 2026:**
* The Budget Session of Parliament will commence on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, and may conclude on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
* Both Houses will be adjourned for recess from Friday, February 13, 2026, to reassemble on Monday, March 9, 2026.
* The session will provide a total of 30 sittings, with 13 in the first part and 17 in the second part, spread over 65 days.
* The session will mainly be devoted to financial business relating to the Union Budget for 2026-27.
* Economic Survey of India will be presented to Parliament on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
* Union Budget for 2026-27 will be presented on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
* **Parliamentary Proceedings:**
* Discussions will include the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address.
* Essential legislative and other business will be taken up during the second part of the session.
* The Government is ready to discuss any important issue as per the rules of both the Houses of Parliament.
* **Cooperation and Assurances:**
* Leaders of different political parties expressed their views on various issues to be raised during the session.
* The leaders assured the Government of full cooperation for the smooth functioning of Parliament.
**Impact Analysis**
**Political Party Leaders**
* **Impact:** Leaders were informed of the Budget Session schedule and agenda. Their input was sought on issues to be raised.
* **Action Required:** Prepare for discussions on key issues during the Budget Session and cooperate for the smooth functioning of Parliament.
**Standing Committees**
* **Impact:** The recess period will enable them to examine the Demands for Grants of various Ministries/Departments and make their Reports thereon.
* **Action Required:** Examine the Demands for Grants of various Ministries/Departments during the recess and prepare reports.
**Government**
* **Impact:** Informed the leaders of the parliamentary schedule and sought cooperation.
* **Action Required:** The Government is prepared and ready to discuss any other important issue on the floors of the Houses as per rules of both the Houses of Parliament.
**Ministries/Departments**
* **Impact:** Their Demands for Grants will be examined by the Standing Committees.
* **Action Required:** Respond to the Standing Committees' request for information.
Key Entities Referenced
Parliament: Legislative body, location of the Budget Session 2026 discussed in the article.
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs: The ministry that organized the meeting with political parties and whose minister informed about the Budget Session.
Budget Session of Parliament, 2026: Parliamentary session where the Union Budget for 2026-27 will be presented.
Union Budget for 2026-27: The financial document to be presented during the Budget Session, 2026.
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Government holds Meeting with Leaders of
Political Parties today
51 Leaders from 39 Political Parties attend Meeting
प्रव तथ: 27 JAN 2026 7:34PM by PIB Delhi
A meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Shri Raj Nath Singh, Union Minister of Defence with
Leaders of political parties today (27th January, 2026) in Parliament House Complex, New Delhi to discuss
issues relating to ensuing Budget Session of Parliament, 2026. The meeting was called by Shri Kiren
Rijiju, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs. The meeting was also attended by
Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, who
is also Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Law & Justice and
Minister of State of Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal and Minister of State of
Parliamentary Affairs and Information and Broadcasting, Dr. L. Murugan. In total, the meeting was
attended by 51 Leaders from 39 political parties including Ministers.
At the outset, Shri Rajnath Singh, Minister of Defence made introductory remarks and welcomed all the
Leaders attending the meeting and thereafter, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs conducted the meeting. He
informed the leaders that the Budget Session, 2026 of Parliament will commence on Wednesday, the 28th
January, 2026 and subject to exigencies of Government Business, the session may conclude on Thursday,
the 2nd April, 2026. During this period, both the Houses will be adjourned for recess on Friday, the 13th of
February, 2026 to reassemble on Monday, the 9th of March, 2026 to enable the Standing Committees to
examine the Demands for Grants of various Ministries/Departments and make their Reports thereon. The
Session will provide a total of 30 sittings (13 sittings in first part and 17 sittings in second part) spread
over a period of 65 days.Shri Rijiju further stated that Session will mainly be devoted to the Financial Business relating to Union
Budget for 2026-27 and discussion on the Motion of Thanks on President’s Address. However, essential
Legislative and other Business will also be taken up mainly during the second part of the Session.
The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs mentioned that Economic Survey of India and Union Budget for
2026-27 will be presented to Parliament on Thursday, the 29th of January, 2026 and on Sunday, the 1st
February, 2026 respectively. He requested all the Leaders for their cooperation for the smooth functioning
of Parliament and stated that the Government is prepared and ready to discuss any other important issue
on the floors of the Houses as per rules of both the Houses of Parliament. Leaders of different political
parties expressed their views on various issues likely to be raised by them during the forthcoming Budget
Session of Parliament and assured the Government to provide full co-operation. The Minister of
Parliamentary Affairs took note of all issues raised by the Leaders and thanked all the Leaders for
attending the meeting, expressing their views and for their active and effective participation.
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