The Budget Session of Parliament will resume on Monday, with both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha set to convene after a break for Holi. The session, which began on March 10, will continue until April 4.
According to the Lok Sabha’s agenda, proceedings will commence at 11:00 AM, focusing on key legislative discussions, including the presentation of multiple standing committee reports.
Key Discussions on the Agenda
- Standing Committee on Defence Reports: To be presented by BJP MP Radha Mohan Singh and SP MP Virendra Singh.
- Standing Committee on External Affairs Report: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and BJP MP Arun Govil will present the fifth report on the Ministry of External Affairs’ Demands for Grants for 2025-26.
- Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment Reports: Lok Sabha MPs PC Mohan and Godam Nagesh to present these reports.
- Delhi University Court Elections: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will move a motion for the election of two members to the University of Delhi’s Court.
- Railways Budget: The House will also take up the discussion and voting on the Ministry of Railways’ Demands for Grants for 2025-26.
The session comes after a heated debate in Rajya Sabha over Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s ‘thokenge’ remark, which triggered strong opposition from the BJP.
During a discussion on Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s remarks about Tamil Nadu’s language policy, Kharge stated, “Aapko kya kya thokna hai thik se thokenge, sarkar ko bhi thokenge.”
The BJP called the statement disrespectful to the Chair, demanding an apology. Union Health Minister JP Nadda urged Kharge to withdraw his words or have them expunged from Parliament’s official records.
In response, Kharge clarified that his words were directed at government policies, not the Chair, and issued a formal apology to the Deputy Chairman.
Meanwhile, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan defended the National Education Policy (NEP) against DMK’s allegations of Hindi imposition.
- Pradhan reaffirmed that the central government does not seek to divide society through language policies.
- He highlighted Tamil’s historical significance, stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always recognized Tamil as one of the world’s most ancient languages.
- He further dismissed claims that the government is imposing Hindi on non-Hindi speaking states, calling such allegations baseless.
With the Budget Session now in full swing, key policy debates, financial discussions, and political showdowns are expected to shape the coming weeks in Parliament.