The Congress parliamentary strategy group met on 16 July 2026 to outline its agenda for the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament. The meeting, chaired by Sonia Gandhi, highlighted several issues – from the alleged Ram Temple donation theft to the revival of the delimitation Bill and the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill. The party also pledged to oppose other bills that could affect governance and social welfare.
Key Developments
- Congress will strongly oppose any attempt to re‑introduce the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill that seeks to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha and start a fresh delimitation exercise.
- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging an all‑party meeting before any revised version of the bill is tabled.
- The party will hold the government accountable for the alleged Ram Temple donation theft, paper leaks, systemic corruption in education, inflation, and alleged violations of SC/ST/OBC/minority rights.
- Congress will also oppose the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act amendment, the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, and changes to the