New Delhi | December 1, 2025 :
The Winter Session of India’s Parliament opened on Monday, December 1, 2025, in New Delhi with immediate political turbulence, as opposition parties stormed both Houses demanding urgent debates on electoral reforms and national security. The session, spanning 19 days until December 19, is expected to shape critical policies ahead of the 2026 general elections.
Led by the Congress and Trinamool Congress (TMC), the opposition pressed for a detailed discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which the Election Commission of India recently extended to December 11 across 12 states and union territories. The draft roll will now be published on December 16, with the final list scheduled for February 14, 2026.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the revision process as “vote theft,” claiming millions could be excluded. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal countered by defending the Election Commission, calling the SIR “an independent and constitutionally protected process.”
Tensions escalated further as the opposition demanded statements from the government on the November 28 low-intensity blast in Delhi, suspected to involve Khalistani elements. Although no casualties were reported, the incident triggered heightened security across the capital.
The session is unfolding against the backdrop of Cyclone Ditwah, which made landfall near Tamil Nadu on November 30, prompting mass evacuations, school closures, and the rescue of Indian nationals stranded in Sri Lanka. Health Minister JP Nadda and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju appealed for “constructive debate,” while taking swipes at past opposition criticism of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Key legislative items in this packed session include the Securities Markets Code Bill 2025, Higher Education Commission of India Bill 2025, Atomic Energy Bill 2025, and the Insurance Laws Amendment Bill. An all-party meeting on November 30 failed to break the deadlock, and further rallies—including a major Congress event on December 14 at Ramlila Maidan—are planned.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged cooperation, but the political temperature rose as Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hit back at his remarks calling opposition protests “drama.” “Raising issues is not drama,” she asserted.
Meanwhile, economic indicators showed resilience, with November auto sales data released and the Sensex hitting new highs despite the political storm. The session’s outcomes are expected to influence policy directions on inflation targeting and post-flood border security enhancements by the BSF.
By midday, repeated disruptions forced the Lok Sabha to adjourn until 2 PM, signaling a confrontational start to a session likely to play a decisive role in India’s pre-election landscape.
