Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said that the monsoon session of Parliament will be held from July 20 to August 13.
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Several parliamentary committees held meetings last week.
Meanwhile, the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the controversial 130th Constitution Amendment Bill is expected to adopt its report on July 17, with indications that it will retain the most controversial provision in the bill which provides for automatic removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Minister and Union or State ministers from office if they are arrested and remain in judicial custody for 30 consecutive days in cases involving serious offences.
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According to sources, “The committee has been called to meet again on July 17. The committee is unlikely to recommend dropping the controversial clause despite concerns raised by several stakeholders during the deliberations. However, the report is expected to include safeguards aimed at preventing misuse of this clause for political vendetta or motivated prosecutions.”
The proposed amendment has sparked intense political debate, with supporters claiming it would enhance accountability in public office, while the opposition warned it could be used to destabilize elected governments through politically motivated investigations and arrests.
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The Joint Planning Committee is expected to finalize and approve its report at its meeting scheduled for July 17 before submitting it to Parliament for further study.
The Opposition is also expected to raise the issue of privilege proceedings against Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, after the Congress alleged that he spoke a “blatant and blatant lie” to mislead the House about the casualties of Indian soldiers during Operation Sindoor.
