Parliament's Winter Session To Begin From December 4, To Have 15 Sittings in 19 Days

The winter session of Parliament will begin on December 4, a day after the announcement of the results of the assembly elections of five states.

The session will have 15 sittings and will continue till December 22.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said he is looking forward to discussions on Legislative Business and other items during the session.

“Winter Session, 2023 of Parliament will commence from 4th December and continue till 22nd December having 15 sittings spread over 19 days. Amid Amrit Kaal looking forward to discussions on Legislative Business and other items during the session,” he wrote on X.

Three key bills which seek to replace the IPC, CrPC and the Evidence Act are likely to be taken up for consideration during the session as the standing committee on Home has already adopted the three reports recently.

Another key bill pending in Parliament relates to the appointment of chief election commissioner and election commissioners.

Introduced in the Monsoon session, the government had not pushed for its passage in the special session of Parliament amid protests from the opposition and former chief election commissioners as it seeks to bring on a par the status of the CEC and ECs with that of the cabinet secretary. At present, they enjoy the status of a Supreme Court judge.

(With PTI inputs)