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BRS MLC K Kavitha flags “omissions” in women’s reservation Bill

September 21, 2023, 11:19 am

One of the leading proponents of a law ensuring a more equitable representation of women in law-making bodies, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha, hailed the passage of the women’s reservation bill in the Lok Sabha as a significant step toward ensuring stronger and more significant participation of women in the political process.

However, while hailing the passage of the women’s quota Bill, she added that the exclusion of an “OBC sub-quota” from the draft legislation was “painful”.
The daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao wrote to the supremos of 47 political parties, including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, earlier, calling on them to set aside political differences and prioritise the passage of the women’s reservation Bill in the ongoing Special Session of Parliament, which began on Monday.

Earlier, in March, the BRS MLC sat on a hunger strike, demanding the tabling and passage of the bill.

“I congratulate all fellow citizens, especially women, on the passage of this Bill,” Kavitha remarked after the Bill was passed by an overwhelming majority in the Lower House. This represents a significant advancement in the goal of increasing women’s political participation. The democratic underpinnings of the nation will undoubtedly be strengthened by this law. Since we are the largest democracy in the world, the level of discussion in our legislature would improve if more women participated.

On the non-provision of an OBC sub-quota in the draft legislation, she said, “There are a couple of ommissions that catch one’s eye. Not providing a sub-quota for OBC women is painful. They should have added a sub-quota in the Bill as it would ensured a similar representation of women from backward classes in the legislative process,” she said.

Special session of Parliament: PM Modi recalls words of Vajpayee, Nehru

September 18, 2023, 3:16 pm

In his opening remarks to the extraordinary session of Parliament on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi quoted former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee as saying that while governments and political parties may come and go, the nation should remain.

He additionally highlighted the well-known address given to the Constituent Assembly in 1947 under the title “Tryst with Destiny” by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

In his speech, PM Modi said, “The echoes of Pandit Nehru’s “At the Stroke of Midnight” will continue to inspire us in this House. “Sarkarein aayegi-jaayegi, partiyan banegi-bigdegi, lekin ye desh rehna chahiye,” Atal ji had remarked in this very House. Even now, this still reverberates.

The Prime Minister mentioned Pandit Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and Manmohan Singh as leaders who gave the country a new direction and added that this was the right time to celebrate their accomplishments.

He also mentioned Ram Manohar Lohia, Chandra Shekhar, Lal Krishna Advani, and other figures who have enhanced House debates and strengthened the voice of ordinary citizens.

The PM also recalled his feelings when he first entered the Parliament in 2014 as an MP. He said he knelt to worship the temple of democracy and could never have dreamed that a young person from a low-income home would be able to do so.
The Prime Minister stated that the Parliament building is connected to many happy and sad memories.

Special Session of Parliament :LS Speaker Om Birla congratulates nation on G20 Summit success

September 18, 2023, 12:39 pm

In a special session of Parliament on Monday, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed his congratulations to all Indians for hosting the G20 Summit successfully and noted that, under the leadership of PM Modi, India has served as the voice of the Global South. He admired PM Modi’s idea of dedicating the Summit to Indian citizens, highlighting the nation’s G20 presidency’s focus on the needs of its people. Birla emphasized that this strategy will set the country on a new course in the ensuing decades.

“I want to congratulate each and every Indian for the successful organisation of the G20 Summit. I also appreciate PM Modi’s vision to dedicate this Summit to the people of the country. India’s presidency of the G20 has been people-centric and in the coming decades, it will give us a new direction. Under the leadership of PM Modi, the New Delhi declaration was unanimously accepted by the leaders of the world. India has been the voice of the Global South and under the leadership of PM Modi, the African Union became a permanent member of the G20…,” Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said.

Today at 11 a.m., the five-day special session of Parliament got underway. Prior to that, PM Modi told reporters outside of Parliament that all future decisions to make India a developed nation by 2047 will be made in the new Parliament building. The special session’s second day, September 19, will see MPs relocate to the old Parliament building, where today’s meeting will be held.

INDIA bloc to participate in the special session of Parliament

September 18, 2023, 12:07 pm

According to sources, members of the INDIA bloc parties have chosen to take part in the current special session of Parliament, which will address significant issues. Sonia Gandhi, the chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party, and Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the Congress, arrived at the Parliament to take part in the five-day special session. On September 19, the current legislative sessions will move from the old Parliament building to the nearby new cutting-edge structure.

Prior to the start of today’s legislative sessions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the media. According to Prime Minister Modi, all decisions to make India a developed nation by 2047 will be made in the new Parliament building. The special session’s second day, September 19, will see MPs relocate to the old Parliament building, where today’s meeting will be held.

“Session for historic decisions…”PM Modi ahead of the special session of Parliament

September 18, 2023, 11:36 am

On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that “historic decisions” would be made during the special session of Parliament. Today at 11 a.m., the five-day special session of Parliament got underway. Prior to that, PM Modi told reporters outside of Parliament that all future decisions to make India a developed nation by 2047 will be made in the new Parliament building.

The special session’s second day, September 19, will see MPs relocate to the old Parliament building, where today’s meeting will be held.

“At this time, we all are feeling an atmosphere of enthusiasm and a new confidence in the entire country. At the same time, this session of Parliament is taking place. This session is short, but in terms of time, it is very big. This is a session of historic decisions. A speciality of this session is that the journey of 75 years is starting from a new destination,” he said.
“Now, while taking forward the journey from a new place, we have to make the country a developed country by 2047. For this, all the decisions will be taken in the new Parliament building,” he added.

The Prime Minister further exhorted each member to participate fully in this session, leaving behind old issues and bringing fresh ideas to this brand-new house.

Special Session of Parliament: INDIA Alliance to meet at LoP Kharge’s office in Parliament

September 18, 2023, 10:44 am

The floor leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) are scheduled to meet on Monday at the office of Rajya Sabha Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament in advance of the five-day special session of Parliament that is set to begin on Monday. Before the start of the special session of Parliament, the floor leaders of the INDI Alliance will meet to plan the strategy for the house floor.

The five-day special session of Parliament is scheduled to start on Monday. On September 19, the parliamentary proceedings will move from the old building to the nearby new cutting-edge structure. Pralhad Joshi, the Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, announced on Sunday that the session will feature 5 sittings spread out over 5 days and that eight legislative items are likely to be discussed at this time.

“Parliamentary journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha – achievements, experiences, memories and learnings” will also be discussed.
On Sunday, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar hoisted the national flag atop “Gaja Dwar” of the new Parliament building. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was also present on the occasion. The Special Session of the Parliament will be held from September 18 to 22.
After weeks of no information about the agenda, the government last week announced an agenda that included bills to be taken up for consideration and a discussion on the “Parliamentary journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha – achievements, experiences, memories and learnings”.

Special Session of Parliament begins; ‘G20’s success is of India, not of individuals’ says PM Modi

September 18, 2023, 10:34 am

Day 1 of the special session of Parliament began with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech in the Lok Sabha. The extraordinary five-day session of Parliament is set to begin on Monday. The parliamentary sessions will transfer to the nearby new state-of-the-art facility on September 19.
Pralhad Joshi, the Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, announced on Sunday that the session will feature 5 sittings spread out over 5 days and that eight legislative subjects are likely to be discussed at this time.

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— ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2023

“Parliamentary journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha – achievements, experiences, memories and learnings” will also be discussed.
On Sunday, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar hoisted the national flag atop “Gaja Dwar” of the new Parliament building. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was also present on the occasion. The Special Session of the Parliament will be held from September 18 to 22.
After weeks of no information about the agenda, the government last week announced an agenda that included bills to be taken up for consideration and a discussion on “Parliamentary journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha – achievements, experiences, memories and learnings”.

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On Sunday morning, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Joshi made a request to all parties for their active support and cooperation in order to ensure the efficient running of the two Houses of Parliament.
Several ministers, including Union Minister Piyush Goyal, who is also the Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, and Union Minister V Muraleedharan, as well as 51 leaders from 34 parties, attended the gathering of all the floor leaders of political parties in the Parliament.

Special session of Parliament begins today

September 18, 2023, 10:26 am

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar raised the American flag on Sunday atop the new Parliament building’s “Gaja Dwar.” Om Birla, the speaker of the Lok Sabha, was also present. The Parliament will meet in special session from September 18 to September 22. The government last week released the agenda, which included a discussion of the “Parliamentary journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha – achievements, experiences, memories, and learnings” and bills to be taken up for consideration.

On Sunday morning, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Joshi made a request to all parties for their active support and cooperation in order to ensure the efficient operation of the two Houses of Parliament. Several ministers, including Union Minister Piyush Goyal, who is also the Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, and Union Minister V Muraleedharan, as well as 51 leaders from 34 parties, attended the gathering of all the floor leaders of political parties in the Parliament.

All-party meeting starts ahead of Special session of Parliament

September 17, 2023, 5:08 pm

Prior to the start of the Special Session of Parliament tomorrow, an all-party meeting got underway in the Parliament Library building. To attend the all-party meeting in the nation’s capital, Union Minister Rajnath Singh and representatives from the opposition parties arrived. Farooq Abdullah, the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and leader of the National Conference, Vaiko, Tiruchi N Siva, and V Sivadasan, the head of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), also arrived to attend the meeting that the government had called.

Earlier on Wednesday, Pralhad Joshi, the Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, announced that the floor leaders of all parties would meet on September 17, the day before the five-day Special Session of Parliament is scheduled to begin. It will be held from September 18 to September 22. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi announced on social media platform X that “an all-party floor leaders meeting has been convened on the 17th at 4.30 PM, ahead of the parliament session from the 18th of this month.”

“The invitation for the same has been sent to concerned leaders through email. Letter to follow,” he added.
The Monsoon Session of Parliament, which concluded last month, was held in the old Parliament building.
The Special Session will see a discussion on Parliament’s 75-year journey, starting from the Samvidhan Sabha that first met on December 9, 1946.
A discussion on ‘Parliamentary Journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha – Achievements, Experiences, Memories and Learnings’ will be held in Parliament on the first day of the five-sitting long special session, a parliamentary bulletin said on Wednesday.

Hyderabad meeting ends: Congress is confident of decisive mandate in assembly polls

September 17, 2023, 4:41 pm

Party leaders expressed optimism about receiving a “clear mandate” in the upcoming assembly elections in five states as the two-day Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting in Hyderabad came to an end on Sunday. Elections are scheduled to take place in Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh at some point this year.

The party also discussed the preparedness of its organization for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, which as it seems are due in April-May 2024.
Congress chief of all poll-bound States has given presentations during the meeting about their strategy and preparations, sources said.
The Congress said the party is “fully ready for the battle ahead” and it is confident that the people are “wanting change”.
“We will fulfill their expectations of law and order, freedom, social and economic justice, equality and equity,” the party took a resolution during the meeting.

A day before the weeklong special session of Parliament, the Congress party has also renewed its call for greater legislative reservations for women. Congressman Jairam Ramesh stated that the Congress Working Committee demands that the Women’s Reservation Bill be passed during the special session of Parliament in a post on the social media platform X.

This has not happened till now, says JD(U) chief on the special session of Parliament

September 6, 2023, 7:47 pm

Rajiv Ranjan Singh, president of the Janata Dal (United), demanded on Wednesday that the ruling BJP-led coalition lay out the agenda for the five-day Special Session of Parliament, saying that such a session’s topic has never been unknown before.

Speaking to reporters here, the JD (U) chairman stated that the agenda for any Special Session has never been unclear.

“They should tell the agenda of the Special Session…This has not happened till now that a Special Session is called and there is no clear agenda on what is going to be discussed…They are trying to end democracy…” the JD-U leader alleged.

The Special Session of Parliament will take place from September 18 to September 22.
Sonia Gandhi, the Congress leader, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi listing the topics the opposition plans to raise in Parliament.

“I must point out that this Special Session has been convened without any consultation with other political parties. None of us have any idea of its agenda. All we have been communicated is that all five days have been allocated for government business,” the Congress leader said.

“We most certainly want to participate in the Special Session because it will give us an opportunity to raise matters of public concern and importance. I earnestly hope that time will be allocated under the appropriate Rules for a discussion and debate on these issues,” she added.