Parliament Session: The sitting will shift to the new parliament building on Tuesday. (File)
The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day and both the Houses will meet in the new parliament building tomorrow at 1:15 PM and 2.15 PM respectively.
A special five-day session of the parliament began today with a discussion on the parliament's journey of 75 years. Eight bills are listed for this current ongoing session. The sitting will shift to the new parliament building on Tuesday after a function in the central hall of the current building. A special session was also held when India completed 50 years of Independence. On 15 August 1997, a midnight session was convened.
The Parliament session will end on Friday.
Here are the Highlights on Special Parliament Session:
The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day and both the Houses will meet in the new parliament building tomorrow at 1:15 PM and 2.15 PM respectively.
"Agenda by confused government": Congress leader Pramod Tiwari on Special Parliament Session Congress leader Pramod Tiwari hit out at the Centre and said the "confused government" shared the agenda for the Special Session of the Parliament.
On Sunday, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Joshi requested all parties for active cooperation and support for the smooth functioning of the two Houses of Parliament. The meeting of all the floor leaders of political parties in the Parliament was attended by various ministers and 51 leaders from 34 parties.
PM mentions oldest, youngest, longest serving MPsAs the functioning of Parliament shifts to the new building, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned the oldest member of Lok Sabha - 93 years old Samajwadi Party MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq - and the youngest - 30 years old Chandrani Murmu of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) - who became an MP at the age of 25.
He also remembered Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Indrajit Gupta, who served as a Lok Sabha MP for almost 36 years from 1960 to 2001, except for a short period from 1977 to 1980.
Barq, a sitting MP of Lok Sabha, has been elected an MP nine times. He first became a Lok Sabha member in 1996 from Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh. He had won four times as an MLA before that.
Members of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha are requested to assemble in the Central Hall of Parliament at 11 AM on 19.09.2023 for a function to commemorate the rich legacy of the Parliament of India and resolve to make Bharat a developed Nation by 2047: P.C. Mody, Secretary-General, Rajya Sabha
"Will Always Inspire Us": PM Remembers Nehru's 'Tryst With Destiny' Speech
The echo of Jawaharlal Nehru's historic 'A tryst with destiny' speech in Parliament will continue to inspire the country's elected representatives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today.
The Prime Minister was tracing the nearly eight-decade journey of the old Parliament building that has also been the country's journey following its Independence from British rule.
Addressing the nation on August 15, 1947, the country's first Prime Minister Nehru had said, "At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom."
Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge speaks in Rajya Sabha
- Nehru ji believe that the absence of a strong Opposition means that there are significant drawbacks in the system.
- If there is no strong Opposition, it is not right.
- Now, that there is a strong Opposition, focus is on weakening it through ED, CBI...Take them (into their own party), put them in a washing machine and when they come out all clean - make them permanent (in one's own party).
- You can see what is happening today.
- PM comes to the Parliament rarely and when he does he leaves after making it an event
Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury speaks in Lok Sabha
- It is really an emotional moment for all of us to move out from this (old) Parliament building today
- We are all present here to bid adieu to our old building
- Pandit Nehru had said that Parliamentary democracy demands many virtues, it demands ability, devotion to work, and self-discipline.
- Though he (Pandit Nehru) enjoyed a massive majority in the Parliament, he was tireless in listening to the voice of the Opposition and never mocked or deflected when answering questions...
- Even the Speaker bell would ring for Jawaharlal Nehru when he exceeded his time limit while making speeches in the Parliament, this shows that no one is beyond Parliament's derogative, that was Nehru's contribution to the development of Parliamentary democracy in India
- This Parliament saw a party with just four MPs sitting in power, while the party with more than 100 MPs sat in opposition
- Celebrations everywhere when Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand carved out; but creation of Telangana left bitter memories
- We are fortunate to be part of a moment that links past with future
- I am confident that as we enter new Parliament building, we will go there with new hope and confidence
- When this Parliament lost three serving PMs -- Nehru ji, Shastri ji and Indira ji -- they were given fitting tribute
- From Nehru to Shastri to Vajpayee, this Parliament has seen several leaders presenting their vision of India
- Over 7,500 members have so far contributed to both Houses; about 600 women MPs have enhanced dignity of both Houses
- It is this Parliament where Pandit Nehru spoke at 'stroke of midnight hour' which continues to inspire everyone
- We have taken many significant decisions here, like Article 370. "One Nation, One Tax" or GST, One Rank One Pension
- This House also witnessed 'cash for votes' scam during the tenure of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
- It is this august house that has seen active contribution from members aged 25 as well as those aged 93
- Post-Independence, many expressed doubts about country's success; but the power of this Parliament proved naysayers wrong
- Biggest achievement of 75 years of this House is the ever-growing trust of the people in Parliament
- The light of the first dawn of Amritkaal, a new faith in the nation, new confidence, new enthusiasm, new dreams, new resolutions and new strength of the nation is filling it.
- Today the achievements of Indians are being discussed everywhere with pride.
- Number of women MPs may have been low earlier, but gradually their representation, contribution increasing: PM Modi in Lok Sabha
PM Modi addresses special session of Parliament- It is time to remember inspirational moments associated with this Parliament building before we move to new premises
- It is true that the decision to construct this building was taken by foreign rulers but we can never forget and can proudly say that the toil, the hard work and the money that went into the construction was that of my countrymen
- Even though we will move to a new building.
- But this old building will also always inspire the coming generations.
- I congratulate the scientists of the country over the successful launch of chandrayaan-3.
- The G20 success is the country's success, and not that of any individual. India will remember that under its presidency African Union officially joined the G20.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla addresses the members of the house
- PM Modi's 'vision and guidance' led to consensus on even sensitive issues in the New Delhi Declaration issued by G20 leaders
- India emerged as voice of peace and restraint in the world during G20 Summit
- Parliament proceedings will shift to new building from September 19
Lok Sabha session begins amid uproar by opposition parties
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrive at the Parliament
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LIVE | "Small In Duration, Big On Occasion": PM On Special Parliament Session
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TDP MPs Protest In Parliament Complex Against Chandrababu Naidu's Arrest
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MPs protesting at the Gandhi statue in the Parliament complex against the arrest of party chief and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu in a corruption case. "Chandrababu Naidu has been arrested in an illegal manner. His arrest is illegal. We demand his immediate release. We will raise this issue in the parliament," TDP MP Rammohan Reddy told NDTV.
LIVE: PM Modi's Address Before Special Parliament Session
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INDIA Bloc Leaders' Meet At Mallikarjun Kharge's Office In Parliament At 10 am
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Pralhad Joshi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister
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LIVE: PM To Address Media At 10:30 am, Parliament Proceedings Begin At 11 am
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