September 18, 2023
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Special Parliamentary Session Marks 75 Years of India’s Parliament

The Parliamentary committee on Privileges will also present its report in both the Houses on Monday…reports Asian Lite News

A discussion on the Parliamentary journey of the past 75 years will be held on Monday on the first day of the special session of Parliament.

“Parliamentary journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha – Achievements, Experiences, Memories and Learnings will be discussed on September 18,” an official Lok Sabha bulletin said.

According to official sources, the special session, which also includes consideration and possible passage of four bills, will continue till September 22 and is likely to be held in the new Parliament building.

The Parliamentary committee on Privileges will also present its report in both the Houses on Monday.

The committee led by BJP MP Sunil Kumar Singh, had recently decided to revoke the suspension of leader of the Congress party in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from the Lower House.

Chowdhury was suspended during the Monsoon Session for his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the no-confidence motion debate.

The motion for his suspension was moved by Parliamentary affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi. 

“This House having taken the serious note of the gross, deliberate and repeated misconduct of Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in utter disregard to the House and authority of Chair resolves that the matter of his misconduct be referred to Committee of Privileges of the House for the further investigation and report to the House and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury be suspended from the service of the House till the Committee submits its report,” Joshi had said.

Modi to address LS on first day of special session

Prime minister Narendra Modi will address the Lok Sabha at 11 a.m. on the first day of the special session of Parliament Monday, sources informed.

The session will be held in the existing Parliament House, however from September 19 onwards, the session will resume from the new building.

Parliamentary affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that on Monday the special session will begin in the existing Parliament House, while on Tuesday, a photo session will be held in the existing building.

After that, a function will be held in the Central Hall of Parliament and then the session will resume from the new building, Joshi said.

“Once the sittings of the special session begin from the new Parliament building on September 19, they will held there till September 22,” the minister told mediapersons.

A discussion on the 75 years journey of Parliament will be held on Monday.

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