Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 29: As Delhi prepares for plunging winter temperatures, Parliament is bracing for a political climate that promises to be far hotter. The upcoming session beginning Monday, December 1, is expected to deliver fiery exchanges, symbolic debates, and intense legislative battles between an emboldened government and an increasingly assertive Opposition.
The three-week sitting comes at a crucial political moment. Fresh off a decisive victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, the NDA enters the session with renewed confidence. The Opposition, however, is gearing up to challenge the government on multiple fronts, turning issues such as electoral roll revisions, pollution, and unemployment into major flashpoints.
A key confrontation will unfold over the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Congress, TMC, DMK, SP, and Left parties allege the exercise disproportionately targets specific voter groups and point to reported deaths linked to the verification process. Though the government is open to broader debates on electoral reforms, it is expected to firmly defend the autonomy of the Election Commission and avoid questioning its processes.
Environmental concerns will also resonate strongly, with Delhi’s hazardous air quality giving the Opposition grounds to demand urgent accountability. Simultaneously, the government is planning a full-day discussion on Vande Mataram as part of the 150th anniversary celebration of Bankimchandra Chatterjee’s iconic national song. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently highlighted the historical “division” of its verses in 1937, calling it an injustice that still holds lessons for contemporary India. Leaders across the Houses are expected to encourage broad participation in the debate, emphasising the song’s symbolic unity.
Alongside emotive issues, the session carries heavy legislative weight. The government is set to present the first batch of supplementary demands for grants for 2025–26, ensuring fiscal debates remain at the forefront. At least ten major bills have been lined up, including:
• Atomic Energy Bill, 2025 — to modernise the nuclear energy sector and expand private participation
• Higher Education Commission Bill, 2025 — replacing the UGC with a new regulatory body
• Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 — to streamline compliance for companies and LLPs
• Securities Markets Code Bill, 2025 — consolidating capital market regulations
• Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 — aimed at expanding coverage and modernising oversight
• Manipur GST (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and key reforms in arbitration and conciliation
Other bills targeting infrastructure, governance, and economic reforms are also on the agenda.
Amid this legislative push, the Opposition is preparing to corner the government over unemployment, governance issues in Union Territories, and broader national reforms—setting the stage for potential adjournments, sharp disruptions, and walkouts.
With political tempers running high and a dense reform agenda awaiting debate, the winter session is poised to be anything but cool.