Parliament Winter Session 2025: It was decided in the meeting of the Business Advisory Committee that Vande Mataram will be discussed in the House on December 8, which will be started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Parliament to discuss Vande Mataram next week
In a meeting of ruling and opposition leaders with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday, it was decided that the House will discuss the 150th anniversary of the composition of the national song Vande Mataram and electoral reforms next week. In the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting, it was decided that the House will discuss Vande Mataram on the coming Monday (December 8, 2025), which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi . It was agreed to discuss electoral reforms on Tuesday and Wednesday.
PM Modi will start the discussion
The Lok Sabha impasse is expected to end after this consensus was reached during a meeting between ruling and opposition leaders with Speaker Om Birla. Speaking to reporters after the BAC meeting, Congress Chief Whip in the Lok Sabha, Kodikunnil Suresh, told reporters, "After the BAC meeting, a decision was taken to discuss Vande Mataram and electoral reforms. The discussion on Vande Mataram will take place on Monday, with the Prime Minister initiating the discussion. Following this, discussions on electoral reforms will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the time being extended if necessary."
When will the election reforms be discussed in the House?
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said, "At an all-party meeting chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, it was decided that the Lok Sabha will hold a discussion on the 150th anniversary of the national song Vande Mataram on Monday, December 8, starting at 12 noon. This will be followed by a discussion on electoral reforms on Tuesday, December 9, starting at 12 noon."
The Lok Sabha remained deadlocked on Monday and Tuesday over the Special Intensive Revision ( SIR ) of voter lists , with members of opposition parties creating a ruckus in the House.
