Monsoon session of Parliament to start in old building: MoS Meenakashi Lekhi
Minister of State Meenakashi Lekhi Monday said the monsoon session of Parliament will start in the old building. "Monsoon session of Parliament will start in the old building," said Lekhi. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi had Saturday said that the monsoon session of Parliament will begin on July 20, adding that the session is slated to continue till August 11.
"Monsoon Session, 2023 of Parliament will commence from 20th July and continue till 11th August. Urge all parties to contribute towards productive discussions on Legislative Business and other items during the Monsoon Session," Joshi tweeted. Joshi further said there will be a total of 17 sittings in this session lasting 23 days.
"I appeal to all parties to contribute constructively to the legislative and other business of Parliament during the session," the union minister said. The government is expected to have significant legislative agenda for the session. Opposition parties are also gearing up to take on the government on a host of issues.
On the other hand, the Congress is all set to corner the Central Government on various pressing issues faced in the country including the Manipur violence, rising inflation, unemployment, and the assault on the federal structure of the country the way Governors of different states conducted themselves. While asserting that the Congress wants the house to function properly during the forthcoming Monsoon session, the party Sunday announced that it will raise some most pressing issues including the violence in Manipur, the threat to the federal structure, railway safety, inflation, and unemployment among other things during the session.
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