The Lok Sabha begins discussion on the President’s Address today, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to reply later this week as the Budget session progresses.
The Lok Sabha meets in New Delhi to begin discussions on the President’s Address during the ongoing Budget session. | File Photo: IANS
The Lok Sabha will begin a detailed discussion on the President’s Address on Monday, marking a key moment in the Budget session of Parliament.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is set to move the motion of thanks for the address delivered to the joint sitting of Parliament on January 28. BJP MP Tejasvi Surya will second the motion.
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The House has earmarked 18 hours for the debate. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to respond on February 4.
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The Lok Sabha will meet at 11 am today, with a packed legislative agenda lined up.
The discussion comes amid a politically charged Budget session that will run for 30 sittings over 65 days, concluding on April 2. Parliament will break for recess on February 13 and resume on March 9, allowing Standing Committees to examine Demands for Grants across ministries.
During an all-party meeting on January 27, opposition parties pressed for debates on multiple issues. These included the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls, the restoration of MGNREGA, and the UGC-related controversy.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday presented the Union Budget 2026–27 in the Lok Sabha, her ninth consecutive budget.
Defending the vision behind the budget, Sitharaman said it was driven by “Yuvashakti” and anchored in “three kartavyas.” She proposed seven high-speed rail corridors, new dedicated freight corridors, and the operationalisation of 20 national waterways over the next five years.
The budget also outlined a strong push for environmentally sustainable passenger transport. Through high-speed rail corridors connecting major urban and economic hubs, commute times will be reduced, emissions will be reduced, and regional growth will be supported.
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