The winter session of the Parliament will begin in a few minutes from now. It will end on January 5, 2018 and have 14 sittings.

The Prime Minister spoke to the media outside Parliament House this morning saying he looked forward to having a fruitful session. "I hope to see a positive approach this Winter Session. Democracy will surely strengthen," he said.

"Generally winter starts with Diwali. But due to global warming winter has not come in full force. But winter session has started now and I hope that country would be benefited from fruitful 2017-2018 winter session in Parliament. I hope for positive & innovative arguments," he said.

"I have faith and all-party meeting yesterday shared the same idea that this Parliament session should be held with positive approach to move the country forward. I also hope that country will be benefitted and democracy will be strengthened from the session," the PM said. 


The Opposition is expected to target the NDA on NPAs of banks, demonetisation, the Doklam standoff, agrarian stress and impropriety in the Rafale deal. The Congress will also demand an apology from the Prime Minister for alleging former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke to Pakistani officials to influence the outcome of the Gujarat elections.

The agenda for legislation includes 25 pending Bills for consideration and passing while 14 new Bills are listed for introduction, consideration and passing.

BJP President Amit Shah reaches Parliament, to make his Parliamentary debut in Rajya Sabha today.