Parliament Winter Session Begins Today: 13 Bills on Agenda

The Winter Session of Parliament begins today and will run until 19 December 2025, with the government aiming to advance a packed reform-focused legislative agenda, even as discussions on critical national issues are expected to generate intense debates.

A total of 13 bills are listed for consideration during the session: the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2025, Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025, National Highways (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Atomic Energy Bill, 2025, Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Securities Markets Code Bill, 2025, Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Higher Education Commission of India Bill, 2025, Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Health Security and National Security Cess Bill, 2025. The session will also take up discussion and voting on the first batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for 2025-26.

On Sunday, 30 November 2025, the government convened an all-party meeting in New Delhi to ensure smooth functioning of both Houses. Presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the meeting was attended by 50 leaders from 36 political parties. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government appealed to floor leaders for cooperation during the session and confirmed that it was prepared to discuss any important issues according to parliamentary rules.

Alongside the reform agenda, several pressing issues are expected to dominate discussions. These include the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, particularly in the context of the recent Bihar elections, which saw a landslide BJP victory and a dramatic decline for Congress, making electoral debates highly significant. Other topics include updates on the Online Gaming Bill, the Waqf (Amendment) Act, the impact of newly implemented labour laws, the Chandigarh-related 131st Amendment under Article 240, and the Vice-President change announced between sessions.

The session is expected to test the government’s ability to advance its reform agenda while facing strong, potentially heated debates over electoral integrity, governance, labour protections, and constitutional matters. With both sides firm on their priorities, the Winter Session promises to be one of the most closely watched parliamentary sessions of the year.