Discussion on Murmu’s address in LS, PM to reply on Feb 4

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to a discussion on the President’s address in Lok Sabha on February 4.

The lower House will also take up a discussion on the Union Budget on February 6, 7 and 10, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to respond to the discussion in the lower House on January 10.

As per deliberations held in the meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Lok Sabha, which took place on January 31, it was decided between the ruling BJP, opposition Congress and other parties, that the discussion on President’s address (which she had delivered to both Houses of Parliament on January 31) will take place in the lower House on February 3 and 4. Modi will then reply to the discussion in Lok Sabha on February 4.

The Budget for 2025-26 was presented by Sitharaman on February 1, while the Budget session of Parliament began on January 31. It will continue till February 13. The session, after a break, will reconvene on March 10 and continue till April 4.

During an almost month-long break, the standing committees will examine the Demands for Grants of various ministries/departments and make their reports on them.

The session will provide a total of 27 sittings (nine sittings in the first part and 18 sittings in the second part) spread over a period of 64 days.