Budget Session 2026 begins with President Droupadi Murmu's address to both Houses
The Budget Session of Parliament began on 28 January 2026 with President Droupadi Murmu addressing both Houses; it is the 7th Session of the 18th Lok Sabha.
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the members of both Houses of Parliament assembled together on 28 January 2026, marking the start of the Budget Session. In her address she referred to the celebration of 150 years of Vande Mataram, the 350th anniversary of the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the 150th birth anniversary year of Bhagwan Birsa Munda and the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Patel. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the address spelt out the policy direction for the coming months. In the Lok Sabha, the first day of the 7th Session of the 18th Lok Sabha began with obituary references, including to Ajit Pawar.
Key facts
- Date
- 28 January 2026
- Event
- President's address to both Houses at the start of the Budget Session
- Lok Sabha session
- 7th Session of the 18th Lok Sabha
- Themes mentioned
- 150 years of Vande Mataram; 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur; 150th birth anniversaries of Birsa Munda and Sardar Patel
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Budget Session of Parliament that began on 28 January 2026 with the President's address is which session of the 18th Lok Sabha?
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Correct answer: C — 7th Session
PIB (Lok Sabha Secretariat): 'On the first day of the 7th Session of the 18th Lok Sabha…' (28 January 2026).
In her address to Parliament at the start of the Budget Session on 28 January 2026, President Droupadi Murmu referred to the celebration of how many years of Vande Mataram?
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Correct answer: C — 150 years
PIB (President's Secretariat): "At present, India is celebrating 150 years of Vande Mataram."