
Breaking: Monsoon session of Parliament from July 21 to August 12, says Kiren Rijiju
'Government has decided to commence Monsoon Session of Parliament from 21st July to 12th August 2025,' Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju was quoted as saying by the agency.
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