Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the upcoming Budget session would feature an interim Budget, customary in an election year, with a full Budget to follow once the new government is formed, showcasing confidence in a return to power. Greeting the media, he highlighted the new Parliament House’s focus on women’s empowerment, inaugurated with the Naari Shakti Vandan Adhineeyum. Reflecting on the past session’s disruptions, he urged unruly MPs to introspect, emphasizing the importance of engaging in serious discussions. The session, running till February 9, will include President Droupadi Murmu’s joint address and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s interim Budget presentation.