No Delimitation Bill for Now? Government Lists 7 Bills for Monsoon Session
- pradeep
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The Centre’s tentative legislative agenda for Parliament’s upcoming Monsoon Session lists seven Bills but does not include the politically contentious delimitation proposals or the proposed legislation concerning the removal of a Prime Minister, Chief Minister or minister following prolonged detention.
The Monsoon Session is scheduled to begin on July 20 and continue until August 13, 2026, with both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha expected to take up legislative business and major political issues. (The Times of India)
Five New Bills, Two Pending Measures
According to reports, the provisional agenda contains five new Bills and two previously introduced Bills. However, the list remains tentative, meaning the government may add legislation during the session. (The Indian Express)
The five new Bills reportedly listed are:
Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026
Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026
The two pending Bills are the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 and the Viksit Bharat Education Establishment Bill, 2025. (www.ndtv.com)
Delimitation Package Absent for Now
The proposed delimitation package does not appear in the initial agenda. The issue is closely linked to the redistribution of parliamentary and Assembly constituencies, the possible expansion of the Lok Sabha and the implementation of women’s reservation. (The Indian Express)
Three related Bills had been introduced in the Lok Sabha in April 2026. They sought to enable delimitation using the 2011 Census, raise the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha and bring women’s reservation into effect through the proposed exercise. (PRS Legislative Research)
The proposals have generated strong political debate because population-based redistribution could change the relative representation of different states in Parliament.
Government May Wait for Numbers
Reports suggest that the Centre may proceed with the constitutional amendments related to delimitation and women’s reservation only after it is confident of securing the required two-thirds parliamentary majority. (www.ndtv.com)
Since constitutional amendment Bills require a special majority, their passage depends not only on the ruling coalition’s strength but also on support from parties outside the government.
PM-CM Removal Proposal Also Missing
The government’s proposed constitutional amendment concerning the removal of a Prime Minister, Chief Minister or minister after a specified period in custody is also absent from the tentative list.
The proposal has attracted political attention because of its possible impact on elected governments and opposition leaders facing criminal investigations. Its absence from the provisional agenda does not necessarily mean it cannot be introduced later.
Key Bills on the Agenda
The proposed Income Tax amendment is expected to replace an ordinance and is intended to strengthen India’s sovereign debt market, attract international capital and improve market liquidity. (www.ndtv.com)
The Supreme Court amendment seeks to increase the sanctioned number of judges from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India, with the stated objective of addressing judicial vacancies and reducing case pendency. (www.ndtv.com)
The proposed MSME amendment focuses on ease of doing business, delayed-payment mechanisms, trust-based regulation and a larger role for state governments. (www.ndtv.com)
The Births and Deaths amendment seeks to revise rules concerning delayed registration, while the National Honour amendment proposes stricter action against acts deemed disrespectful to national symbols. (www.ndtv.com)
Final Agenda May Change
The government is expected to discuss its legislative plans with opposition parties during an all-party meeting ahead of the session.
Since the published list is only provisional, additional Bills including controversial constitutional amendments could still be introduced after the session begins.