Parliament Session 2024 Day 4: The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha began on Monday.
President Droupadi Murmu while addressing her first presidential address after the formation of the third National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government said people of India have given a clear and stable mandate to the Modi government for a third time.
The President also congratulated the people of Jammu and Kashmir for the high voter turnout recorded in the union territory in the recent Lok Sabha elections and lauded the Election Commission for holding the world's biggest democratic exercise.
Regarding the recent paper leaks case, President Murmu said, "The recent irregularities and paper leaks are being dealt with strongly, the government's focus is on improving the exam process.The government is committed to conducting a probe and giving stringent punishment to those involved in paper leaks".
Following the President's address, a motion of thanks will be moved in both Houses of Parliament, which will be discussed by the members.
The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha began on Monday and the Rajya Sabha session will start from today.
In the recently held general elections, the ruling BJP-led NDA retained power for a third consecutive term by winning 293 seats, much below expectations of the BJP which was hoping for over 400 seats for the ruling alliance.
The Opposition emerged stronger in the elections with the INDIA bloc winning 233 seats, which include 98 of the Congress, almost double of the 52 seats it had won in 2019.
Here are the highlights of Parliament session:
Parliament Live Updates: PM Modi introduces his Council of Ministers in Rajya Sabha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday introduced his Council of Ministers in the Rajya Sabha, amid clapping and thumping of desks.
The prime minister had introduced his Council of Ministers in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday after the election of the speaker.
Parliament Live Updates: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla welcomes and extends greetings to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on his election as the LoP Lok Sabha.
Parliament Live Updates: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor takes oath as Lok Sabha memberCongress leader Shashi Tharoor was sworn in as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha on Thursday.
Mr Tharoor, MP from Thiruvananthpuram, took oath in English while holding a copy of the Constitution.
"Jai Hind, Jai Samvidhan," he said concluding his oath.
Five Lok Sabha MPs, including two independents who are in jail, are yet to take oath.
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Six new MPs take oath as members of Rajya Sabha.
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Parliament Live Updates: Health Minister JP Nadda appointed as Leader of Rajya Sabha
Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda was appointed leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, the first day of the 264th session of the Upper House.
"Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda has been appointed as the Leader of the House in the Council of States," Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar announced, amid thumping of desks.
Parliament Live Updates: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day
Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day after laying down a copy of the President's address to the joint sitting and some bills.
Before the House was adjourned on Thursday, newly-elected Congress MP Shashi Tharoor was sworn-in as member of the 18th Lok Sabha.
President's Address Adds Fire To BJP's Emergency Offensive Against CongressThe Emergency imposed in 1975 was the darkest chapter of a direct attack on the Constitution, President Droupadi Murmu said today in her address to a joint sitting of Parliament. This is her first address to Parliament after the general election elected a new Lok Sabha.
The Constitution, she said, has stood up to every challenge and every test in the past decades. "Today is 27th June. The imposition of Emergency on 25th June, 1975, was the biggest and darkest chapter of direct attack on the Constitution. The entire country felt outraged."
"But the country emerged victorious over such unconstitutional forces as the traditions of the republic lie at the core of India," she said, amid cheers from the treasury benches and protests by the Opposition. Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar echoed the President on the Emergency and said it had "attacked the Constitution".
- We are in the 3rd decade of the 21st century, and we can see a world facing several challenges. The entire world sees India as a Vishwa-Bandhu (Friend to the World) - a country that has friendly relations across the world and play a responsible role in bringing peace to the world.
- The Emergency in 1975 was the biggest attack on the Constitution of India and a blot on it.
- The 21st Century is India's Century and the impact of this will be seen and felt for the next 1000 years.
Parliament Updates: President Droupadi Murmu on new criminal lawsThe new criminal laws will take effect in the coming weeks. The old criminal laws were made keeping a slave mindset by our invaders. For decades, India has struggled to come out of this mindset, and finally it is my govt that has brought these revolutionary changes to the criminal justice system. This will be immensely beneficial.
Today, the world recognises India as the 'Mother of Democracy'.
- India has, over the years, ensured that India's banking system is one of the safest and most robust in the world.
- Today, India has the world's 3rd largest start-up ecosystem.
- India has made green energy a priority and is one of the fastest-growing countries in this field.
- The government has also focussed on developing the north-east and is doing so at a rapid pace.
- India has made a historic level of investment in infrastructure - Metro rail services have been expanded to several cities in the country, 3.8 lakh km roads have been constructed un the rural roads scheme.
- India has also made digital infrastucture a topmost priority.
- Poverty alleviation has also been a top priority of my govt. Free ration scheme is being provided to 80 crore people. Under Ayushman Bharat, over 55 crore people have been provided free healthcare.
- Today, India is contributing to 15% of the global economy.
- Under India's leadership, the entire world saw the International year of millets being celebrated.
- Under India's leadership, India also celebrates the International Yoga Day every year.
- India has also become the world's 3rd largest aviation markets in the world.
- The domestic aviation market used to have only 209 sectors in 2014, but today that has increased to 605 sectors.
Here are the highlights of President Droupadi Murmu address:- India has become the fastest growing major economy in the world.
- India has gone from 11th in 2014 to 5th largest economy in the world.
- Now India is focused on becoming the 3rd largest economy in the world.
- The government is giving equal priority to all 3 arms - Manufacturing, Services and Agriculture.
- India is becoming Atmanirbhar in every field at a rapid pace.
- Investment and employment is being given the highest priority.
- Over time Kashmir witnessed unrest during polls. This time they gave befitting reply to forces that create unrest.
- Elections in Kashmir gave befitting reply to forces that have created unrest during polls over time.
Just In| President Droupadi Murmu addresses a joint session of both Houses of Parliament, congratulates all newly-elected MPs.
President Droupadi Murmu arrives at the Lok Sabha to address a joint session of both Houses of Parliament.
A Parliament official, carrying Sengol, leads the way.
President Droupadi Murmu being accorded the Guard of Honour upon her arrival at the Parliament. She will address a joint session of both Houses shortly.
President Droupadi Murmu arrives at the Parliament. She will address a joint session of both Houses shortly.
President Droupadi Murmu's convoy en route from Rashtrapati Bhavan to Parliament building.
She will address a joint session of both Houses shortly.
Parliament Live Updates: President Droupadi Murmu leaves from the Rashtrapati Bhavan for the Parliament building.
She will address a joint session of both Houses shortly.
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Congress Parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and LoP in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi arrives at the Parliament.
Parliament Updates: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at the Parliament.
President Droupadi Murmu will address the joint session of both Houses of Parliament.
AAP MPs protest against the arrest of Delhi CM and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, in Parliament premises.
AAP To Boycott President's Parliament Address Over Arvind Kejriwal's ArrestThe Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will boycott President Droupadi Murmu's address to the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Thursday to protest against the arrest of its convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
AAP general secretary (organisation) and Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak slammed the BJP over the arrest of Kejriwal and said they will boycott the address.
Mr Kejriwal was on Wednesday arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam being probed by it.
Parliament Live Updates: Aam Aadmi Party MPs to boycott of President Murmu's address to Parliament
After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was sent to three days' CBI remand by the Rouse Avenue Court in the Delhi Excise Policy case, Aam Aadmi Party announced that its MPs would boycott President Droupadi Murmu's address to the joint sitting of Parliament on Thursday.
This will be the first presidential address after the formation of the third National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government.
Following the President's address, a motion of thanks will be moved in both Houses of Parliament, which will be discussed by the members.
AAP leader Sandeep Pathak said that the President and the Constitution are supreme and when dictatorship is done in the name of justice, it is important to raise voices.
"Today we will protest in the Rajya Sabha against the arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and we will boycott the President's address. The President and the Constitution are supreme and when dictatorship is done in the name of justice, it is important to raise our voices," he said.
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AAP to boycott President's address over Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by CBI
- According to Article 87 of the Constitution, the President is required to address a joint session of Parliament at the beginning of the session after each Lok Sabha election.
- The President also addresses a joint sitting of both Houses in the first session of the Parliament every year.
- The government outlines its programmes and policies through the President's address.
- It also highlights the steps taken by the government the previous year and spells out priorities for the upcoming year.
- Following the President's address, the ruling party will move a motion of thanks in both Houses of the Parliament which will be debated by members.
- Prime Minister Modi is likely to reply to the debate on the motion of thanks on July 2-3.
- President Droupadi Murmu will address the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, where she is expected to unveil the priorities of the newly-elected government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- President Murmu's address to the joint sitting of Parliament will also be the first after the constitution of the 18th Lok Sabha. The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha began on Monday and the 264th session of the Rajya Sabha will begin on June 27.
- The President will reach the Parliament in a procession from the Rashtrapati Bhawan, escorted by the horse-mounted presidential bodyguards.
- She will be received by Prime Minister Modi and the presiding officers of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha at the Gaja Dwar of the Parliament building from where she will be escorted to the Lower House chamber with the traditional sceptre 'Sengol' in the lead.