Special parliamentary session in a new building on 19th

Official sources have confirmed that from 19th September, the special parliamentary session will be conducted in the new sansad Bhawan.

Five Day special session of parliament 

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The forthcoming special parliamentary session will start on September 18th and end on 22nd September 2024. 

Union Minister Prahlad Joshi just last week announced the dates of the 5-day special session of the parliament. 

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According to a Mint report citing Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha notifications, these five-day parliamentary sessions won’t deal with any question hour and Zero hour meetings. 

The agenda for the session hasn’t been specified by the government yet. 

The session of the parliament will be held after the G20 summit is concluded. 

Some clarification on the forthcoming special parliament session

In the midst of the discussions on the special five-day parliamentary session. 

Earlier according to media reports, it was said that the special parliamentary session will be held in the new parliament. 

However, it has been confirmed by official sources that the session will start in the old building of the parliament and later the sessions will be conducted in the newly constructed parliament on 19th September 2024.

The session in the newer parliament will be conducted on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi reported by Hindustan Times citing the ANI report. 

Sudden Schedule of the Parliamentary Session

The schedule of the 5-day special parliament session has reportedly left many political parties surprised and off-guard.  

With the agenda not yet revealed for the session, many opposition parties like Sonia Gandhi of Congress have questioned the ruling government about the lack of transparency in this whole process. 

Sonia Gandhi on Special Parliamentary Session 

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Recently, Parliamentary chairperson of Congress Mrs. Sonia Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

In her letter, she solicited discussions on many issues. 

She further said that this special session has been summoned without any discussions with the other political parties of India and also stressed the lack of no information available on its agenda. 

Issues listed by Sonia Gandhi for the special parliamentary session 

According to an India Today report, she has cited many issues that should be discussed and said she hopes that sufficient time would be allocated under appropriate rules.

The current economic situation of the country with special attention on the increase in prices of essential commodities. 

Promises are given by the government to farmers and their organizations on MSP and another set of demands is made by them. 

Discussion on Manipur and it’s deteriorating law and order and social harmony 

Rising Communal tensions were witnessed in different states like Haryana.

Occupation of Aksai Chin and China’s attack on the country’s sovereignty in the border areas especially Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh

Need for the caste census

Demanded a Joint Parliamentary committee on transactions undertaken by Adani Group after all the revelations.

Deteriorating Centre-state Relations. 

Effects caused by natural disasters caused due to extreme floods and droughts in many states of India

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Speculations on the Agenda of the Session

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With Agendas not decided or revealed yet, speculations abound both among political circles and among people. 

Many experts are of the opinion, that the BJP-led NDA ruling alliance might pick up the topics like the proposal of a ‘One Nation One election’ policy and change of the country from India to Bharat. 

Since the parliamentary affairs minister’s announcement, one of the commonly discussed speculated agendas was the dissolution of the current parliament and the conducting of early Lok Sabha elections reported by Mint citing ANI. 

But many are of the opinion, that this decision can be taken by the cabinet too. Thus, calling for a special session for early Lok Sabha polls isn’t needed. 

However, as per sources cited by Mint, the government intends to forth the achievements of their past years. And explain to people the importance of simultaneous snap polls along with state elections to be conducted this year.

However according to Mint citing ANI’s sources, has reported that nobody is sure about the agenda for the special parliamentary session.