Rijiju denies special session on Delimitation, Women’s Reservation Bills

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday dismissed reports that the government would convene a special session of Parliament later this month to pass the Delimitation Bill and the Women's Reservation Bill. “No proposal to extend any dates of Parliament Session, no Special Session,” he told ANI. The denial comes amid speculation that the Centre was planning a special session after the Monsoon Session ends on August 13.

Earlier, Rijiju met Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in a confidence-building measure to break the ongoing parliamentary deadlock. Congress MP KC Venugopal said the opposition's stand on delimitation was clear and that the minister was “trying to create confusion”. The Monsoon Session has been disrupted by opposition protests over issues including the NEET paper leak and alleged donation theft at the Ayodhya Ram temple. The Lok Sabha has passed six bills, four without debate, as the House failed to complete Question Hour for the 13th consecutive day.