Parliament Monsoon Session Set To Begin; Government, Opposition Brace For Showdown

The Monsoon Session of Parliament begins on Monday with the government set to introduce five new bills. Ahead of the session, an all-party meeting is being held to build consensus, even as major political developments-including approval of Shiv Sena rebel MPs' merger and shifting parliamentary alignments-add to the drama. The Opposition is expected to raise a host of issues, including the NEET controversy, inflation, farmers' distress, law and order, alleged poaching of MLAs, and the Strait of Hormuz crisis.