New Delhi: The monsoon session of Parliament ends on August 13. Meanwhile, there were reports that the government might convene a two-day special session from August 16 to 18 to discuss the Delimitation Bill and the Women’s Reservation Bill. However, government sources clarified on Wednesday that no such proposal exists.
What did the government say?
According to sources, there are no plans to extend the session’s dates. The government wants to introduce the remaining bills in this monsoon session. Once the two-thirds majority required to pass the Constitution Amendment Bill is reached, a special session will be considered. Previous reports suggested the central government wanted to convene a special session between August 16th and 18th to pass the Delimitation and Women’s Reservation Bills.
Kiren Rijiju also denied
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also clarified the situation. He said there is no proposal to extend the session and there will be no special session on women’s reservation and delimitation between August 16 and 18.
The monsoon session is running from July 20 to August 13. During this period, the House was repeatedly locked in a deadlock. The opposition demanded the presence of the top government leadership, disrupting proceedings.
Riju meets Rahul and Priyanka
Amid the standoff in Parliament, Kiren Rijiju met with Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi was also present. During the 50-minute conversation, Rijiju sought to understand the Congress’s stance on the controversial Delimitation Bill and its legal implications.
Rajya Sabha passes bill to increase the number of SC judges
On the same day, the Rajya Sabha also passed the Supreme Court (Judges Number) Amendment Bill, 2026. The Lok Sabha had already approved it. Now, it has received final Parliamentary approval. Under this new law, the number of judges in the Supreme Court has been increased from 34 to 38.
This includes the CJI. The bill was introduced by Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. This bill replaces the May 2026 ordinance that previously increased the number of judges. This is the first time since 2019 that the number of judges in the Supreme Court has increased.
BJD MP Sasmit Patra said during the debate that simply increasing the number of judges is not enough. The government must also strengthen the SC’s infrastructure. Citing former CJI DY Chandrachud, he pointed to the need for 27 new courtrooms and 51 judges’ chambers.