The Budget session of Parliament will start from 31st of this month. In a press release, Lok Sabha secretariat said President will address a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament in the Central Hall at 11 AM on the first day of the session.<br/><br/>Subject to exigencies of government business, the session is likely to conclude on the 12th of April. Rajya Sabha secretariat has also issued a similar notification saying President Pranab Mukherjee has summoned the Rajya Sabha to meet on 31st of January.<br/><br/>The two houses will have a month long recess from 10th February to 8th March to enable the Standing Committees to consider the Demands for Grants of Ministries and Departments and prepare their Reports.<br/>The announcement comes even as opposition parties have raised objections to the presentation of the budget on 1st of February before Assembly polls in five states. They had filed a petition to the election commission and claimed that it will influence the voters in poll-bound states.<br/><br/>The Election Commission has also sought the Centre's response on the objection of opposition and asked Cabinet Secretary to respond by 10th of this month.

Budget session of Parliament will start from 31st of this month. President Pranab Mukherjee has summoned both the Houses on this day. The session will conclude on 12th April.