Modi Vow of ‘Historic’ Parliament Session Fuels Talk of Surprise

  • Five-day sitting has triggered speculation about agenda
  • Women’s reservation bill among matters that could be discussed

The new Parliament building in New Delh.

Photographer: Prakash Singh/Bloomberg
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised “historic decisions” in a brief and out-of-turn parliament session, triggering speculation about what could be on the cards months before national elections are due.