The Winter Session of Parliament will be held from December 1 to December 19, said Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Saturday.

Rijiju said that President Droupadi Murmu had approved a proposal submitted by the Union government to convene the session during the period, “subject to exigencies of parliamentary business”.

“Looking forward to a constructive & meaningful session that strengthens our democracy & serves the aspirations of the people,” the minister said on social media.

Following the announcement, several Opposition leaders criticised the Union government for what they said would be a “truncated” session.

In a social media post, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh asked what message was being conveyed by holding the Winter Session for “just 15 days”.

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