Rajya Sabha to meet on February 5

The Rajya Sabha will be reconvened from February 5 and may conclude on February 21, as part of the extended Winter Session.
According to an official communication, the Upper House has been reconvened by the Rajya Sabha Chairman on February 5 when it will meet at 11 AM.
The Lok Sabha has also been reconvened from February 5 to February 21 to pass the 'Vote-on-Account' budget ahead of the Lok Sabha elections expected to be held in April-May.
"The Rajya Sabha which was adjourned sine die on December 18, 2013 has been reconvened by Chairman Rajya Sabha to meet on February 5 at 11 am. The session subject to exigencies of business may conclude on February 21," Shumsher K Sheriff, secretary general Rajya Sabha secretariat said.

"Parliament will meet from February 5 to 21. It will be a continuation of the Winter Session," Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath had said.
The coming session will be a continuation of the Winter Session as both Houses were not prorogued.

Sources later said the 'Vote-on-Account' is likely to be taken up on February 17.
During the session, government also plans to ensure passage of some anti-corruption legislations which have been identified by Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi as the broader "framework" to fight graft.
A total of 126 bills - 62 in Lok Sabha and 64 in Rajya Sabha - are pending at various stages.