Rajya Sabha

Timeline

1. 5 Aug2026
   Polity

   Government uses Money Bill route for Supreme Court judge-strength bill¹

   Parliament passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill 2026 raising sanctioned strength from 34 to 38 including the CJI; it went through the Lok Sabha as a Money Bill, so the Rajya Sabha could only recommend changes within 14 days.

   • Sanctioned strength raised from 34 to 38 judges including the CJI
   • Replaces an Ordinance of May 2026
   • Passed as a Money Bill; Rajya Sabha may only recommend amendments within 14 days
   • Same route was used in 2019 when strength went to 34
   • Money Bill question is pending before a seven-judge bench
2. 23 Jul2026
   Polity

   Explainer: Rule 267 of Rajya Sabha after opposition notices on NEET²³⁴

   Opposition MPs including Randeep Surjewala, Syed Naseer Hussain, Renuka Chowdhury and Sagarika Ghose gave Rule 267 notices in the Rajya Sabha seeking suspension of listed business for a discussion on the NEET-UG paper leak and police action against student protesters. Rule 267 allows a member, with the Chairman's consent, to move suspension of the rules for the day's listed business, so it needs the Chair's consent and is not an adjournment motion.

   • Opposition MPs including Randeep Surjewala, Syed Naseer Hussain, Renuka Chowdhury and Sagarika Ghose gave Rule 267 notices in the Rajya Sabha seeking suspension of listed business for a discussion on the NEET-UG paper leak and police action against student protesters
   • Rule 267 allows a member, with the Chairman's consent, to move suspension of the rules for the day's listed business, so it needs the Chair's consent and is not an adjournment motion
3. 16 Mar2026
   Polity

   Rajya Sabha biennial elections: 37 seats in 10 states, polling on 16 March 2026⁵⁶⁷⁸

   The Election Commission scheduled biennial Rajya Sabha elections for 37 seats across 10 states on 16 March 2026. Many seats were decided without a poll when candidates equalled vacancies.

   • Polling date 16 March 2026 for 37 seats in 10 states (Maharashtra had 7 vacancies)
   • Nominations closed 5 March; withdrawal until 9 March
   • Candidates elected unopposed where their number equalled the seats, e.g. two seats in Chhattisgarh declared on 9 March
4. 19 Dec2025
   Polity

   Parliament Winter Session 2025 ends after 15 sittings⁹¹⁰¹¹

   The Winter Session of Parliament ran from 1 to 19 December 2025 and was adjourned sine die on the last day. Eight Bills cleared both Houses, and both Houses reported productivity above 100 percent.

   • Session dates: 1-19 December 2025
   • 15 sittings spread over 19 days
   • 8 Bills passed by both Houses
   • Lok Sabha productivity about 111 percent, Rajya Sabha about 121 percent

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Sources

1. Bar and Bench
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3. Business Standard
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11. Deccan Herald