Government convenes all-party meeting on December 2 ahead of Parliament Session

Govt convenes meeting of floor leaders Dec 2 ahead of Winter session of Parliament. 37 Bills pending, 12 for consideration/passing, 7 for introduction/passing. Govt to present Supplementary Demands for Grants. Report of Ethics Committee on "cash-for-query" allegations against MP Moitra to be tabled. Three key Bills to replace colonial era criminal laws to be taken up. Bill on appointment of CEC/ECs pending.

Ahead of the Winter session of Parliament, the government has convened a meeting of floor leaders of political parties in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on December 2.

The Winter session of Parliament begins on December 4 and will have 15 sittings till December 22, during which it is expected to consider key draft legislations, including three Bills to replace the colonial era criminal laws.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi will hold the meeting on December 2 which is expected to be attended by senior leaders, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.

Currently, 37 Bills are pending in Parliament of which 12 are listed for consideration and passing, and seven Bills for introduction, consideration and passing.

The government also plans to present the first batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for the year 2023-24.

The report of the Ethics Committee on the "cash-for-query" allegations against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra will be tabled in Lok Sabha during the session.

The House will have to adopt the report before the expulsion recommended by the panel comes into effect.