Pralhad Joshi informed on Tuesday that winter session will not be held in the Parliament view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The government also indicated that it will be appropriate to convene the budget session in January next year.Joshi said that he informally contacted floor leaders of various political parties and they have expressed their concerns about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and many have suggested the government to cancel the session.In a letter to leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Joshi wrote, "Winter months are very crucial for managing the pandemic because of the recent spurt in cases during this period, particularly in Delhi.