Parliament Session 2024: 5 things to watch out for during first session of 18th Lok Sabha
equation between the Opposition INDIA bloc, which won nearly 230 seats, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which won over 290 seats, in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.ALSO READ: Union Budget 2024 likely to be tabled in Parliament by third week of JulyUnlike the 2019 and 2014 Lok Sabha elections, this time, the ruling BJP failed to cross the majority mark (272 seats) in the 543-member Lok Sabha. Meanwhile, the Congress and its allies emerged stronger in comparison to the last two national elections.This makes it interesting to watch the upcoming Parliament session, where the Opposition is likely to raise a host of issues, while it won't be that easy for the Modi 3.0 government to pass laws.
Besides, the first Parliament session of 2024 will witness key arrangements and appointments. Here's what to watch out for the special session:ALSO READ: After government formation, focus on parliamentary committees1. Oath: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the first session of rhe 18th Lok Sabha is being summoned from June 24 to July 3 for oath/affirmation of newly elected members.
This means that the first three days of the session will see the newly-elected leaders taking oath or making affirmation of their membership of the Lok Sabha.2. Speaker Election: The most important aspect of the first session will be the election of the Speaker of the House.
The election to appoint a Lok Sabha Speaker to be held on June 26, 2024. Nitish Kumar's JD(U) and Chandrababu Naidu's TDP – the key members of the NDA – are eyes the post.Until a new Speaker is elected, the senior-most Lok Sabha MP is picked to be the Speaker pro-tem.
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