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Monsoon session from July 20, govt hopes to push key bills in Parliament

The government aims to reintroduce its ambitious women's reservation bill in the upcoming monsoon session after a previo

Aarav Deshmukh
Aarav Deshmukh
Senior City Correspondent · Sun, 05 July 2026 at 03:15 am
Monsoon session from July 20, govt hopes to push key bills in Parliament

The government aims to reintroduce its ambitious women's reservation bill in the upcoming monsoon session after a previous defeat. Speaker Om Birla's decision on defecting MPs could bolster the ruling alliance's numbers. Discussions are also expected on potential changes to the bill to address concerns from southern states, alongside a proposal for automatic removal of leaders facing serious criminal charges.

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