Agenda of special session of Parliament released, four bills will also be introduced; Know the complete planning

The picture of the agenda of the five-day special session of Parliament starting from September 18 finally became clear on Wednesday night. During the session, the 75 years of Parliament's journey, achievements, experiences, memories, and learning from the Constituent Assembly till today will be discussed.

This information was given in the bulletin issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Wednesday. Four bills are also mentioned in the agenda. These include the Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Press and Book Registration Bill, 2023, which have been passed by the Rajya Sabha and are pending in the Lok Sabha. At the same time, Post Office Bill 2023 and appointment of Chief Election Commissioner, other Election Commissioners, and Service Conditions Bill 2023 are listed. Meanwhile, before the Parliament session, the government has called an all-party meeting on September 17.

More items can also be added to this list of parliamentary business. However, everyone's eyes were on the agenda of the special session and the opposition was also making it an issue. The bill on the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other election commissioners included on the agenda was introduced in the Rajya Sabha during the last monsoon session.

The Post Office Bill, 2023 has been listed in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha in the special session. This bill was first introduced in the Rajya Sabha on August 10. In this session, the proceedings of Parliament are likely to start from the old building and later move to the new Parliament building.

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said in a post on Twitter that finally, after pressure from Sonia Gandhi's letter to the Prime Minister, the Modi government agreed to announce the agenda of the special session of Parliament starting from September 18. At present there is nothing in the agenda that has come out. All this could have waited till the winter session in November.

'I'm sure there's something else behind the scenes,' he said on the agenda. On the other hand, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi posted on Twitter, 'A meeting of House leaders of all parties has been called on Sunday at 4.30 pm before the Parliament session starting from next Monday. Invitations in this regard have been sent to the concerned leaders by email. Letters will also be sent.