Parliament's session includes Waqf Bill and Manipur rule

The second half of Parliament's Budget Session is about to begin, with several important discussions planned before it ends on April 4. One key item will be the Waqf Amendment Bill, which the government plans to introduce in the Lok Sabha on April 1 after making changes based on a parliamentary committee's suggestions. This week will see motions and replies from several government ministers. On Tuesday, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will speak in the Lok Sabha about grants for his ministry. Meanwhile, discussions will also take place regarding the Jal Shakti ministry. On March 20, the Rajya Sabha will begin discussions on the Ministry of Home Affairs, with Home Minister Amit Shah set to respond on March 21. That same day, the Lok Sabha will address a procedure called “guillotine,” which will group various demands for grants into one total for approval. The government is also pushing for the passage of an immigration bill aimed at addressing illegal immigrants in India. Additionally, the government may seek to impose President's Rule in Manipur, with Shah expected to present details in Parliament. Parliament's session began on March 10 and includes plans to pass a budget that enables funding allocations for various ministries. Notably, the committee for “One Nation, One Election” will also seek an extension to continue its work after its term ends on April 1. The ruling BJP-led NDA government is confident about passing these key pieces of legislation in the coming days.