Parliament’s special session gets underway today: Speech by PM Modi; four bills on the agenda

The special five-day session of Parliament will commence today amid the suspense surrounding the Central Government’s surprising steps.Find out what is scheduled now.The five-day special session of Parliament begins today, with all eyes focused on the next moves of the Central Government.

Official sources have stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will initiate discussions on the topic of “75 years of parliamentary journey originating from the Constituent Assembly – achievements, experiences, memories, and lessons” at 11 AM in the Lok Sabha.

The tentative agenda for the special session includes four bills, although the contentious “One Nation, One Election” bill was not included in the lineup.

Despite the absence of the “One Nation, One Election” bill from the tentative list, four significant bills were scheduled for discussion and passage.

These bills include the Advocate (Amendment) Bill, 2023; the Press and Periodical Registration Bill, 2023; the Postal Services Bill, 2023; and the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners (Appointment, Terms, and Office) Bill, 2023.

The Rajya Sabha previously approved the first two of these legislation on August 3, and the Lok Sabha will now examine them during this special session.The Rajya Sabha will hold a debate on the final two legislation.

In addition to the formal parliamentary business, discussions will also take place on Monday regarding “75 years of the parliamentary journey originating from the Constituent Assembly – achievements, experiences, memories, and lessons.”

On the first day of the five-day special session, BJP MPs Sunil Kumar Singh and Ganesh Singh will present the sixth report of the Special Rights Committee.

Additional Legislative Issues

Among the two issues rumored to be raised during the special session of Parliament are the “One Nation, One Election” bill and the proposal to change the name of India to Bharat.

Opposition parties and the Central Government have been at odds over these issues for several weeks.”One Nation, One Election” proposes holding simultaneous elections for all Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies across India, potentially leading to voting taking place around the same time nationwide.Opposition parties and the Central Government have been at odds over these issues for several weeks.

However, it gained traction when an opposition bloc decided to rename their alliance “INDIA,” which stands for the Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance.

Naming of President’s Invitation

In an official dinner invitation extended to G20 representatives from the Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Draupadi Murmu was identified as “President of Bharat” instead of the more common “President of India.”

Another bill that may be discussed is the Women’s Reservation Bill, as Congress party leaders are preparing to push for its consideration during the special session.

In both the Lok Sabha and state legislatures, the proposed measure would reserve one-third of the seats for women.Moving to the New Parliament Building

Parliamentary proceedings will commence on September 18th in the existing building.

To celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, however, on September 19th, operations will move to the new Parliament building, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled on May 28 of this year.On the eve of the special session, Vice President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Jagdeep Dhankhar, hoisted the national flag at the new Parliament building.

With the start of the new session and special session, parliamentary employees of both houses will don new uniforms, including chamber attendants, officials, security personnel, drivers, and marshals, who will be seen in their fresh attire during the special session.

The new clothing code for parliamentary staff was condemned by the Congress party as an effort to further the BJP’s election strategy and to promote the lotus emblem.

Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, announced the special session of Parliament on August 31st.While announcing the session, he did not specify any particular agenda, stating only, “We hope for meaningful discussions and debates in Parliament during this Amrit Kaal (auspicious time).”