Winter Session: Govt Lists 14 Bills Including Atomic Energy & Insurance; Rijiju Urges 'Cool Head'

Ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament beginning tomorrow, the government has listed 14 key legislations, including the Atomic Energy Bill 2025 and the Insurance Laws Amendment Bill. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju appealed for cooperation, stating, ‘hope everyone works with a cool head and hope people avoid heated debate.’ However, the opposition is gearing up to corner the government on issues like the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and allegations of ‘vote theft’. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Samajwadi Party are expected to lead protests on the SIR issue. Other bills on the agenda include the Securities Markets Code Bill 2025 and the Higher Education Commission of India Bill 2025. The session is expected to be stormy despite the government's appeal for a productive discussion.