The winter session of Parliament beginning today is likely to be stormy with government planning to drive an ambitious economic agenda undeterred by the resistance of a sector of the opposition. Will end on December 23 during which the government may try to push many key legislation.

The session will focus on the Insurance Bill very delayed to allow more foreign capital, along with the Goods and Service Tax Bill.

It is the second important meeting after the Narendra Modi-led government came to power in May. The former Janata parties' Parivar "(family) have joined in a common platform and have announced plans to pursue a joint strategy of both Houses of Parliament.

In order to be more effective in Parliament, JD (U), RJD, JD-S, INLD and Samajwadi Party had said they would pool their resources and in Parliament.

Earlier this week at a meeting of Secretaries of various ministries and departments with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley concluded that 39 bills can be ready for any input or consideration in this session to be held from November 24, 23 of December.