Winter Session: Lok Sabha adjourned amid ruckus by opposition
01 Dec 2025

The Lok Sabha has been adjourned until 12 noon, following a ruckus by the opposition over the demand for discussions during the Zero Hour.

They demanded a discussion on the Red Fort blast case and internal security of India, which the Speaker refused, saying that is not on the agenda of question hour.

The adjournment came right after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged opposition parties not to disrupt the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament.

Key bills on government's agenda
Legislative focus

The government has listed 13 new bills for introduction in the three-week session, which will have 15 sittings until December 19.

Among the key bills are the National Highways (Amendment) Bill, Atomic Energy Bill, Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, and Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill.

The Atomic Energy Bill seeks to regulate atomic energy use in India. It proposes allowing private players to set up nuclear power plants, a step toward India's goal of achieving 100GW nuclear energy by 2047.

Other significant bills on the agenda
Legislative proposals

Among the other important bills are:

The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to deepen penetration and promote ease of doing business in the insurance sector.

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, which provides for cross-border and group insolvency.

The Securities Markets Code Bill aims to consolidate provisions of various securities laws into one code.

The Higher Education Commission of India Bill aims to set up a new regulator for higher education, replacing existing bodies like the UGC.

Other important bills on the agenda
Legislative proposals

The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill seeks to amend the Companies Act and Limited Liability Partnership Act.

The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill aligns with amendments to the Central GST Act.

The National Highways (Amendment) Bill amends the National Highways Act for faster land acquisition.

The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill proposes changes to arbitration laws.

Government's agenda for winter session
Legislative focus

The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill amends 17 Acts to remove imprisonment provisions for minor offenses.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill and Health Security and National Security Cess Bill in the Lok Sabha.

The government is also likely to discuss India's national song, Vande Mataram, on its 150th anniversary during this session.