July 20th 2023.
Thursday morning saw the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament being adjourned till 2 pm for Lok Sabha and 12 noon for Rajya Sabha, following obituary references. During this time, AAP leader Sushil Kumar Rinku took oath as a member of the Lok Sabha. Rinku, who was elected from Jalandhar, Punjab, took his oath in Punjabi.
Om Birla, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, read the obituary references to the two sitting members and 11 former members of the House. The House also observed a moment of silence in memory of their late members. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Singh Dhankar read the obituary reference to sitting member Hardwar Dubey, before a silent tribute was paid to the departed leader and other former members.
Prior to the commencement of the monsoon session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence that MPs will use the session to discuss issues of public welfare. He said that the sharper the discussion, the better outcome it generates for public good.
PM Modi also addressed the ethnic violence in Manipur and the viral video showing two women being paraded naked in the state. He said he was filled with pain and that no accused will be spared for the shameful incident. He also appealed to all Chief Ministers to tighten their law and order.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi had reported that 31 bills are on the government's agenda. With the 2024 Lok Sabha elections looming, the Opposition alliance INDIA is facing challenges in consensus building.
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