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Kiren Rijiju Hints at Another Parliament Sitting, Says 'You Can Read Both Ways'
- •Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju suggested the possibility of another Parliament sitting as the Monsoon Session has not been prorogued.
- •Rijiju stated the government could reconvene the Houses without formally ending the existing session, citing parliamentary precedents.
- •He declined to directly confirm a special session but noted that it's not unusual for Parliament to be summoned again after an adjournment sine die without prorogation.
- •The minister's remarks fuel speculation, especially from the Opposition, regarding the potential reintroduction of the Delimitation Bill and Women's Reservation Amendment Bill.
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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has indicated that another sitting of Parliament is possible before the next scheduled session, stating that the Monsoon Session has not yet been formally prorogued. This allows the government to summon the Houses again without formally ending the existing session.
If Parliament meets again, there is speculation that the government could introduce a bill to amend the women's reservation law. Other potential bills include the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, the MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill.
The government is delaying the prorogation of the session to keep open the possibility of recalling Parliament without issuing a fresh summons. This allows the government to potentially summon the Houses again without formally ending the existing session. There has been speculation that this delay could be to facilitate the passage of the women's reservation bill before the 2029 parliamentary elections, or the women's reservation bill and delimitation bill.
