India's NDA holds key strategy meeting ahead of Monsoon Session

The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) gathered at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's residence on Friday, 16 July 2026, to finalise its legislative strategy for the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, which begins on 20 July and runs until 13 August. The meeting focused on the agenda for the session, including five priority bills covering income‑tax reform, the number of Supreme Court judges, birth‑death registration, protection of national honours, and MSME reforms, as well as the FCRA amendment and the Developed India Education Institute Bill.

A broader all‑party meeting is scheduled for 19 July, and the NDA parliamentary group will meet on 21 July at the G.M.C. Balagyi Auditorium in the Parliament Library building. Opposition parties are expected to raise issues such as the NEET paper leak and criticism of Rajnath Singh's comments on the Operation Sindoor deaths, with the Congress already issuing a privilege‑breach notice. The articles also note recent parliamentary reshuffles, including MPs switching parties and demands for separate seating arrangements.