New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has called an all-party meeting at 11 am today to discuss key national issues and legislative business ahead of the Budget Session. The meeting will be held in the main committee room and is aimed at streamlining legislative business and managing key national issues expected to come up during the session, which begins on January 28 and runs until April 2.

The first phase is scheduled from January 28 to February 13, while the second phase will run from March 9 to April 2. The Budget Session will feature 30 sittings, with the Union Budget 2026-27 being presented on February 1. President Droupadi Murmu will formally open the session, addressing members of both the Lok S...