Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju arrive for the all-party meeting in New Delhi on January 27, 2026.
| Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma
An all-party meeting is underway in New Delhi on Tuesday (January 27, 2026) to discuss ways to ensure smooth functioning of the two Houses during the upcoming Budget session of Parliament.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is chairing the customary meeting.Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju is among those present.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh is among the Opposition leaders attending the meeting.
While the first part of the session will begin on Wednesday with the address of President Droupadi Murmu to the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, the Union Budget will be presented on February 1, a Sunday.
The first part of the session will continue till February 13 during which the Motion of Thanks will be discussed and passed.
A discussion on the Union Budget will also be taken up.
After a recess, the Houses will reconvene on March 9 and the session will conclude on April 2.
Published – January 27, 2026 12:20 pm IST
