Parliament Live Updates: Addressing the Lok Sabha on the primary day of the Special Session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the legacy of the previous Parliament constructing shall be remembered for generations to come back.

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Talking concerning the shift to the brand new Parliament constructing that may occur on Tuesday, 19 September, PM Modi stated: “It is true that the decision to construct this building was taken by foreign rulers but we can never forget and can proudly say that the toil, the hard work and the money that went into the construction was that of my countrymen.”

“This Parliament shed tears when it lost three prime ministers during their tenure – Lal Bahadur Shastri ji, Indira Gandhi ji, and Jawahar Lal Nehru ji. When their tenure were cut short, this House shed tears,” PM Modi stated.

Meanwhile, Congress chief and Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikajun Kharge focused the federal government in a 30-minute lengthy deal with.

“If there is no strong Opposition, it is not right. Now that there is a strong Opposition, focus is on weakening it through ED and CBI. Take them (into their own party), put them in a washing machine and when they come out all clean – make them permanent (in one’s own party). You can see what is happening today,” he stated.

Addressing the media forward of the five-day particular session, PM Modi earlier stated that despite the fact that the period of the session is brief, will probably be considered one of “historic decisions.”

On Women’s Reservation Bill, TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha informed information company ANI: “The discussions are on, I will say that it is better late than never. Our leader Mamata Banerjee only raised this issue first…But I would like to say that all these talks could have been done in the Winter session also. What has happened currently so that a special session is been called whose agenda has not been decided yet.”

The Union Cabinet of Ministers will reportedly meet at 6:30pm on Monday, 18 September, in response to a number of studies.

While the agenda of the assembly is unclear, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi had stated {that a} whole of eight payments are anticipated to be tabled within the Special Session of Parliament. Some of the payments are but to be accepted, he had said on Sunday.

“This country was partitioned in1947. But so much hate and pain was not there despite so much trauma.We are once again moving moving to a divided India. The foundation of this building was never divided despite devision in the country,” RJD MP Manoj Jha stated within the Rajya Sabha.

“There is a difference between majority and majoritarian,” he added.

Addressing the Lok Sabha, NCP MP Supriya Sule stated that even because the prime minister behaved like a statesman, the treasury benches made the narrative political.

“I appreciate the PM for saying that through the years, governance has continued and various people have contributed for the last 7 decades to contribute to this country which we all love equally,” she stated.

“I would like to put on record two people who I have been influenced by and have not been mentioned by the BJP today. One is Sushma Swaraj ji and another is Arun Jaitley ji who come from the BJP but I still feel that they were excellent Parliamentarians who constantly talked about cooperative federalism,” she stated.

“It is a very emotional moment for the country and for all of us. The first government of Independent India included great personalities like Dr BR Ambedkar, Dr Rajendra Prasad, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru who went inside this building and gave the country its Constitution,” Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda informed information company ANI.

“We are still waiting for the hidden agendas. We are cooperating completely. The building (New Parliament) is very beautiful but it is important what happens inside it. The building will not give results, it’s the discussion inside the building that is the matter for all of us,” Congress MP KC Venugopal informed information company ANI.

“I think everybody is nostalgic about this building. I hope in the new building, the foundations of democracy will be further strengthened where the voice of the Opposition voices will also be heard,” Congress MP Karti Chidambaram informed information company ANI.

Speaking to information company ANI, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor stated that the previous constructing is stuffed with recollections.

“Let’s hope that the new building has better facilities, new technology and more convenience for the members of the Parliament…But still, it is always an emotional moment to leave an institution which is so full of history and memories,” he stated.

“We were all a bit confused as to why it was necessary because many many ways, a lot of Bills they have been talking about could have been introduced later. But it is now becoming clear the government wanted to make a special moment out of shifting from one building to another. They have tried to do it in a special way. We can understand the objective there,” he added.

“Hours, days and months will be less to discuss the history of this Parliament…But even then, how beautifully our PM described the 75-year journey of the Parliament in brief and he talked about every section, not only the Prime Ministers but every worker who contributed to the smooth working of the Parliament,” LJP MP Chirah Paswan informed information company ANI.

“As PM Modi said changes are a part of life. This old building (of Parliament) has a very old history. We saw here the abrogation of Article 370, the GST coming into effect. Many memories will be attached to this place. New memories will be attached to the new Parliament building,” Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi informed ANI.

Speaking concerning the new Parliament constructing, the chief of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury stated: “Architect of modern India – Nehru – had said that parliamentary democracy demands many virtues which are ability, certain devotion to work, and also a large measure of corporation of self discipline and restraint.”

Addressing the Rajya Sabha on the first day of the Parliament Session, Mallikarjun Kharge said:

‘Badalna hai to halatt badlo, aise naam badelne se kya hota hai

Dena hai toh yuvaon ko rozgaar do, sabko berozgaar karke kya hota hai

Dil jo thoda bada karke dekho, logon ko maarne se kya hota hai

Kuch nahi kar sakte toh khursi chodd do, baat baat pe darane se kya hota hai

Apni hukumrani par tumhi guroor hai, logon ko darane se, hamkane se kya hota hai’

“Nehru ji believed that the absence of a powerful Opposition implies that there are vital drawbacks within the system. If there is no such thing as a robust Opposition, it isn’t proper. Now that there’s a robust Opposition, focus is on weakening it by way of ED and CBI. Take them (into their very own occasion), put them in a washer and after they come out all clear – make them everlasting (in a single’s personal occasion). You can see what is going on right now. PM involves the Parliament not often and when he does he leaves after making it an occasion,” Kharge stated.

Leader of Rajya Sabha and Union Minister Piyush Goyal addressed the House to praise the contribution of various Parliamentarians.

Addressing the Lok Sabha, PM Modi said that Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand celebrated when they were formed.

“It was unhappy to see that the aspirations of Telangana have been suppressed for political positive aspects. Plenty of blood was shed. It would have been good if each Telangana and Andhra Pradesh may additionally rejoice like different states did,” he stated.

Addressing the Lok Sabha, PM Modi said: “This is the House through which PM Jawaharlal Nehru’s speech of the ‘stroke of the midnight hour’ echoed on the day of Independence. This House additionally remembers Atal Bihar Vajpayee’s speech of ‘sarkarein banengi, bigdenge, ye desh rehna chahiye, loktantra rehna chahiye.'”

“It was this Parliament that noticed the Bangladesh Liberation motion and its assist underneath the management of Indira Gandhi. It was the identical Parliament that additionally witnessed the assault of democracy throughout the Emergency,” said PM Modi in Lok Sabha.”

“This Parliament shed tears when it lost three Prime Ministers during their tenure – Lal Bahadur Shastri ji, Indira Gandhi ji, and Jawahar Lal Nehru ji. When their tenure were cut short, this House shed tears,” PM Modi stated.

Hailing Parliamentarians, PM Modi stated that it was the fantastic thing about democracy that even a 93-year-old Shafiqur Rahman Barq continues to be contributing to the House.

Barq is the oldest member of the House and Samajwadi Party chief.

He additionally stated that the variety of girls MPs becoming a member of the Parliament solely elevated with time.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the Lok Sabha because the Special Session of the Parliament convenes.

Talking concerning the formal shifting to the brand new Parliament constructing on Tuesday, PM Modi stated that the legacy of the previous one shall be remembered for generations to come back.

“All of us are bidding farewell to this historic building. Before Independence, this House hosted the Imperial Legislative Council. After Independence, this gained the identity of Parliament House. It is true that the decision to construct this building was taken by foreign rulers but we can never forget and can proudly say that the toil, the hard work and the money that went into the construction was that of my countrymen,” he stated.

He additionally congratulated the scientists who labored on the Chandrayaan-3 mission.

“The success of Chandrayaan-3 has not only made India but the world proud. This has highlighted a new form of India’s strength which is connected to technology, science, potential of our scientists and the strength of the 140 crore people in the country. Today, I again want to congratulate our scientists,” he stated.

“The success of G20 is that of the people, not of any person of party,” he stated whereas talking of the just lately concluded summit hosted in New Delhi.

TDP MPs protested towards the arrest of former Andhra Pradesh CM and occasion’s chief N Chandrababu Naidu, close to the Gandhi statue on Parliament premises.

“Our leader Chandrababu Naidu has been arrested illegally. False evidence has been presented. There is no evidence, still, he has been arrested. Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy is behaving like a psycho. If any opposition leader attempts to raise their voice, they try to put them behind bars. So, we are protesting here that democracy in Andhra Pradesh should be protected,” TDP MP Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu stated.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar hailed the success of the G20 Summit hosted by India within the respective Houses.

“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,” Birla stated.

Ahead of the particular session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated whereas addressing the press exterior the Parliament advanced that despite the fact that the period of the session is brief, will probably be considered one of “historic decisions”.

“A specialty of this session is that the journey of 75 years is starting from a new destination. 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 of the time to come will be taken in the new Parliament building,” the prime minister stated.

He additionally stated that the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission had stuffed your complete nation with satisfaction.

“Success of Moon Mission — Chandrayaan-3 has hoisted our Tiranga, Shiv Shakti Point has become a new centre of inspiration, Tiranga Point is filling us with pride. Across the world, when such an achievement is made, it is viewed by linking it to modernity, science and technology. When this capability comes before the world, several opportunities and possibilities knock at the doors of India,” he stated.

Further, Modi added that India had change into the “voice of the global south” after internet hosting the G20 Summit.

“India will always be proud that we became the voice of the Global South during the G20 Summit and that the African Union became a permanent member of the G20. All this is a signal of India’s bright future. ‘YashoBhoomi’ an international convention centre was also dedicated to the country yesterday,” he stated.

“This is a short session. Maximum time should be devoted (to the Session) in an environment of enthusiasm and excitement. Rone dhone ke liye bahut samay hota hai, karte rahiye (There will be a lot of time to crib later). There are a few moments in life which fill you with enthusiasm and faith. I look at this short session like that.””

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said that the special session of Parliament has been called in “haste” and that the timing of the session creates “suspicion” regarding the Centre’s intentions.

“The particular session has been known as in haste, with out an agenda. Central Government shouldn’t be giving an agenda. If you have a look at the eight Bills, solely the Bill associated to the Chief Election Commissioner is necessary — we are going to vehemently oppose this. The different Bills may have waited until Winter Session,” she told ANI.

Chaturvedi further added, “Hartalika Teej is well known right now throughout North India and Maharashtra & different states will rejoice Ganesh Chaturthi tomorrow. You have known as the session in the course of that. It creates suspicion that what lies within the thoughts of the Centre.”

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury slammed the Centre over the holding of the special session of Parliament, saying that there has been no clarity from the government about its purpose.

“I’ve been saying this from the start that that is fairly absurd. Why the federal government determined to cross so many payments on this Special Session, must be clarified by them. Special Sessions are often known as for a particular agenda and discussions are held solely on that situation, however no readability has been given by the federal government if this can be a particular session or a daily session,” he told news agency ANI.

“We are nervous about the actual intention of the federal government. We should not have any downside with PM Modi talking within the Parliament. I’ve raised all of the 9 factors within the all-party assembly yesterday that have been put up by our occasion,” Chowdhury added.

Members of the INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) bloc held joint discussions in the chamber of Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge ahead of the special session of Parliament.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak in the Lok Sabha at 11:00 AM on the first day of the special session of Parliament on Monday, 18 September, news agency ANI reported.

A Lok Sabha bulletin issued earlier this month had stated that a “Discussion on Parliamentary Journey of 75 years,” will be held on first day of the special session of Parliament.

The Lok Sabha will also consider a bill which seeks to replace the Chief Justice of India from the committee for selection of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners with a Cabinet Minister appointed by the Prime Minister.

The lower House will also consider passing of The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023, which has been passed in the Rajya Sabha, the bulletin added.

The first sitting of the special session of Parliament is scheduled to be held on Monday, 18 September. The session will conclude on 22 September.