Parliament Session 2024 News Live Updates: Lok Sabha session to begin today; newly elected MPs and PM Modi to take oath, decision on Speaker

24 Jun 2024 | 10:26:06 AM IST

18th Lok Sabha Parliament Session Live Update: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday administered oath to BJP member B Mahtab as ‘speaker pro-tem’ of the newly-constituted 18th Lok Sabha. A seven-time MP, Mahtab, along with a panel of chairpersons is tasked with running the proceedings of the Lok Sabha on Monday and Tuesday when winning candidates will take oath as members of the 18th Lok Sabha.

On Wednesday, he will preside over the House when a new Speaker will be elected. Mahtab along with the panel of chairpersons was appointed by the president on June 20.

The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha is set to begin today, with the focus on the crucial post of Lok Sabha Speaker. The BJP, lacking a majority, faces significant opposition from Congress, which is set to secure the leader of opposition post.

Importance of the Lok Sabha Speaker Post
In the previous two Lok Sabha, the BJP had an absolute majority, facilitating the passage of legislative business without a leader of opposition. However, the current scenario makes the Speaker’s role critical in navigating legislative processes.

Opposition’s Objection to Pro-tem Speaker Appointment
A political dispute has erupted over the appointment of Bhartruhari Mahtab as the pro-tem Speaker. Congress objects, arguing that its MP K Suresh, the senior-most member, should hold the position. However, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that Mahtab’s consecutive seven-term tenure justifies his appointment, despite breaks in Suresh’s term.

“As per the tradition, I have come to request the pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab for the oath ceremony to be undertaken at Rashtrapati Bhavan. I met all the leaders and everybody agrees that pro-tem Speaker has never been an issue in the history of Indian Parliament,” said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.

Key Events of the Parliament Session
The newly elected members of the 18th Lok Sabha will take their oaths of office on June 24. The election for the Lok Sabha Speaker is scheduled for June 26, followed by President Droupadi Murmu addressing a joint session of both Houses on June 27.

Prime Minister’s Modi Oath and Panel Administration
On Monday, pro-tem Speaker Mahtab will first call upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Leader of the Lok Sabha, to take his oath as a member of the House. Subsequently, Mahtab will administer the oath to a panel of chairpersons appointed by the President to assist in proceedings until the Speaker election on June 26.

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Congress national president and Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge leaves from his residence, ahead of the commencement of the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha today.

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Parliament Session 2024 Live Updates: President Murmu administers oath to pro-tem Speaker Bhatruhari Mahtab at Rashtrapati Bhawan

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Parliament Session 2024 Live Updates: INDIA bloc leaders to enter Lok Sabha together as mark of unity

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18th Parliament Session Live Updates: The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will begin at 11am. The newly elected members of the 18th Lok Sabha will take their oaths of office on June 24. The election for the Lok Sabha Speaker is scheduled for June 26, followed by President Droupadi Murmu addressing a joint session of both Houses on June 27.

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“As per the tradition, I have come to request the pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab for the oath ceremony to be undertaken at Rashtrapati Bhavan. I met all the leaders and everybody agrees that pro-tem Speaker has never been an issue in the history of Indian Parliament,” says Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju

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Everyone agrees that Pro tem Speaker has never been an issue in the history of Indian Parliament, says Kiren Rijiju

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju says, “…I met all the leaders. Just now I met DMK Parliamentary Party leader TR Baalu. Everyone agrees that Pro tem Speaker has never been an issue in the history of Indian Parliament and the appointment of Pro tem Speaker is basically to administer oath to the newly elected members and help in the election of the new Speaker…”

NDA government has violated the convention of Lok Sabha, says Congress MP K Suresh

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“The First Session of 18th Lok Sabha begins today, the 24th June, 2024. I welcome all the new elected hon’ble members. I shall be always available to assist the members as Minister of Parliamentary Affairs. I’m positively looking forward for co-ordination to run the house,” posts Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju.

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First session of 18th Lok Sabha: As a symbol of unity, all INDIA bloc MPs will enter the Lok Sabha together. They will assemble where the statue of Mahatma Gandhi was placed earlier. They are likely to carry a copy of the Constitution: Sources to ANI.

‘Positively looking forward for coordination to run Parliament’: Kiren Rijiju

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said he was positively looking forward to coordination to run Parliament, as the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha gets underway. In a post on X, Rijiju said he shall always be available to assist the members of Parliament as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs. “The First Session of the 18th Lok Sabha begins today, the 24th June, 2024. I welcome all the newly elected Hon’ble members. I shall be always available to assist the members as Minister of Parliamentary Affairs. I’m positively looking forward to co-ordination to run the house,” Rijiju said. The newly elected members of the Lok Sabha are set to take oath or make affirmation over the next two days before the Pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab and the panel of chairpersons. The new Lok Sabha will elect its Speaker on Wednesday.

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Lok Sabha session to begin today; newly elected MPs and PM Modi to take oath, decision on Speaker