Government calls all-party meeting on January 27 ahead of Budget Session; session runs till April 2

The government convened an all-party meeting of floor leaders on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, as Parliament prepared for the upcoming Budget Session. Reports said the meeting was called by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to seek cooperation and smooth conduct of business across both Houses.

According to reports, the Budget Session is scheduled to continue until April 2, 2026, with proceedings split into phases. The first phase is expected to run until February 13, after which Parliament is slated to reassemble on March 9. The President’s address to both Houses is expected to formally open the session.

This year’s session is being closely watched because the Union Budget for 2026–27 is to be presented on Sunday, February 1, 2026—an unusual day for the annual financial statement. The date has drawn attention not only for the weekend timing but also because it places the Budget at the centre of a short, intense legislative window early in the session.

Political parties are also entering the session with active campaign lines on key legislation and governance themes. Reports noted that the opposition and ruling party are preparing to contest narratives around a recently introduced rural employment law that has replaced the earlier MGNREGA framework, with both sides running public outreach efforts as Parliament reconvenes.

The all-party meeting, a routine but often consequential pre-session exercise, is intended to identify flashpoints, agree on discussion time, and reduce the risk of repeated adjournments. Even so, the run-up indicates a potentially noisy session, with the Budget and legislative priorities likely to dominate the agenda.

• Key date: Union Budget 2026–27 presentation on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
• Session end date: April 2, 2026, with a break and reassembly on March 9, 2026.
• Focus areas: Budget debates, legislative business, and expected opposition push on major policy changes.