Winter Session of Parliament 2025 .

The Winter Session 2025 began on 1 December 2025 and is scheduled to run until 19 December 2025, with roughly 15 sittings over this period.

This session — the last of the parliamentary calendar year — is meant to clear pending bills, address national issues, and debate urgent matters that were not resolved earlier.

Leadership & Start of the Session

On the first day, the newly elected Vice-President (and Rajya Sabha Chairman) C. P. Radhakrishnan was formally welcomed in the Upper House, marking a new chapter for the Rajya Sabha.

Both Houses — Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha — commenced their sittings after the ceremonial pay-tribute to distinguished figures who recently passed away.

Ahead of the session, an all-party meeting was held on 30 November 2025 to set out the agenda and attempt to seek consensus among various political parties.

What’s on the Agenda — Key Bills & Issues

The government has placed a heavy legislative agenda before Parliament this session. Among the agenda items:

Bills on nuclear energy sector reform, higher education amendments, insurance law changes, and other economic-reform proposals.
New taxation measures and excise/cess bills, including a proposed Central Excise (Amendment) Bill 2025 and a Health-Security & National Security Cess Bill 2025, targeting goods such as tobacco and pan masala.
Supplementary budget demands (2025–26) and other financial legislation.
Proposed legislation on corporate law, insolvency laws, and regulatory reforms.

Apart from legislative business, Parliament is expected to debate several major ongoing issues — from electoral roll reforms to national security, environmental concerns, and other public-interest topics.

Early Disruptions — Opposition Protests & SIR Issue

The first day saw immediate turbulence: both Houses were adjourned temporarily (Lok Sabha until 2 PM) due to loud sloganeering by opposition MPs demanding a full discussion on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Opposition MPs have accused the government of hastiness and demanded that the SIR process — which has generated widespread controversy — be addressed formally in Parliament before any other business proceeds.

Because of the protests, Parliament’s work was disrupted on Day 1, raising concerns whether the session might be “washed out” if the stalemate continues.

Remarks from the Government — Call for Calm & Constructive Debate

On opening day, Narendra Modi — the Prime Minister — appealed to MPs from all parties to treat Parliament with seriousness. He emphasized that the Winter Session should not become “a theatre of drama,” but rather a forum for meaningful discussion and legislative work.

Government leaders urged for cooperation to pass key bills and deliver governance, but tensions remained high over contentious topics like SIR, voter-list revisions, and political accountability.

Why This Session Matters

It’s one of the shortest sessions of the year, yet carries a heavy legislative load — blending financial, regulatory, and national-security bills.
It’s seen as a last chance for Parliament to fix pending bills from earlier sessions and address urgent crises before the end of the year.
Given the heated political climate and public interest in issues like electoral reforms (SIR), national security, environment, and economic laws — this session could shape public policy significantly for 2026 onward.