- Government Calls Parliament “Special Session”.
- Government sources have said the agenda is likely to include Amrit Kaal celebrations and India as a ‘developed nation’, and there is no hint of any important bill.
- India’s Parliamentary affairs minister has posted on X (formerly Twitter) announcing the special session of parliament.
- It may convey the Indian government’s message to the Supreme Court of India that it was open to conducting elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Government sources have, though, also said the agenda is likely to include Amrit Kaal celebrations and India as a ‘developed nation’.
- There is no hint of any important bill that will be passed.
India’s Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi has posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that the government was calling a Special Session of Parliament. The minister said that the special session will have 5 sittings and will be held between September 18 and 22.
“Special Session of Parliament (13th Session of 17th Lok Sabha and 261st Session of Rajya Sabha) is being called from 18th to 22nd September having 5 sittings. Amid Amrit Kaal looking forward to having fruitful discussions and debate in Parliament,” Joshi posted on X.
There was no immediate indication or information from the government about the exact agenda of the special session. The dates of the special session mean that it will be held after G20 Summit which is due to be held on September 9 and 10.
The announcement of the special session has come just when the opposition alliance I.N.D.I.A. is going into a huddle in Mumbai. The announcement has also come close on the heels of the Indian government’s message to the Supreme Court of India that it was open to conduct elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Government sources have, though, also said the agenda is likely to include Amrit Kaal celebrations and India as a ‘developed nation’. There is no hint of any important bill that will be passed.
The special session will also take place amid several major developments, including India having just hosted the G20 Summit in Delhi; this will be in the national capital between September 8 and 10.
Monsoon Session was the last session of the Parliament of India. The Monsoon Session was held between July 20 and August 12. During the Monsoon Session, 23 bills were passed by the government. The Opposition parties held protests during the session on a number of issues including Manipur violence.
(With inputs from agencies)
