Winter session of Parliament from December 1 to 19

President Droupadi Murmu has approved the Union Government’s proposal to convene the Winter Session of Parliament from December 1 to December 19, 2025, according to an announcement made by Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Saturday.

Sharing the development on the social media platform X, Rijiju said, “The President of India, Droupadi Murmu ji, has approved the proposal of the Government to convene the Winter Session of Parliament from 1st December 2025 to 19th December 2025 (subject to exigencies of Parliamentary business). Looking forward to a constructive and meaningful Session that strengthens our democracy and serves the aspirations of the people.”

The Winter Session, typically the last session of the year, plays a key role in India’s legislative calendar. It allows Parliament to complete pending legislative business, review the government’s performance, and lay groundwork for the upcoming Budget Session. The session also gives the Opposition an opportunity to hold the government accountable on policy and governance matters.

The previous Monsoon Session, held between July 21 and August 21, witnessed frequent disruptions over Opposition demands for a discussion on the Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. The productivity of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was limited to around 31% and 39%, respectively. Fourteen Bills were introduced during the session, while 15 received approval from both Houses.

According to sources, the upcoming Winter Session is expected to see the introduction of several key legislations, including the Insurance Amendment Bill, which proposes to raise FDI in the insurance sector to 100 per cent, and a Bill to replace the existing GST compensation cess on tobacco products with a new levy. Other anticipated agenda items include the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, and Merchant Shipping Bill aimed at modernising the maritime sector.

The government is also likely to table supplementary demands for grants and other financial business as part of its year-end fiscal review.