17th Lok Sabha: Budget, triple talaq on Modi's to-do list
The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha after the general elections will commence its business on Monday with the BJP-led NDA coming back to power with an improved majority and a massive mandate to rule the country for the next five years.
Kamaljit Kaur Sandhu
New Delhi
June 16, 2019UPDATED: June 17, 2019 02:52 IST
17th Lok Sabha session
The first two days of the session will be used for administering the oath of office to all Lok Sabha MPs. (PTI file photo)
A day before the first Parliament session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired an all-party meeting on Sunday.
In Modi 2.0, with the theme Sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas, PM Modi reached out to the Opposition.
PM Modi tweeted, "We had a fruitful all party meeting today, the first one after the election results and before the start of the Monsoon Session. Thankful to the leaders for their valuable suggestions. We all agreed on the smooth running of Parliament so that we can fulfill people's aspirations."
With the key bills, including the triple talaq to be re-introduced in the Parliament session, the government aimed to reach out to the mass though the ruling BJP won the Lok Sabha elections with a thumping majority.
The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha commenced from Monday, during which the passage of the Union Budget and other key legislation.
PM Modi had invited heads of all the parties to discuss the "One nation, one election" issue and other important matters. Noting that there are many new faces in this Lok Sabha, PM Modi said that the first session of the Lower House of Parliament should begin with "fresh zeal and new thinking".
The allies have a comfortable majority with 353 members out of the 545 seats, but needs cooperation from the Opposition when it comes to Rajya Sabha where the saffron party only has 102 members in the 245-member upper house. Trinamool Congress (TMC) from West Bengal continued with its fiery mood and accused the Centre of interfering in state's matters.
Addressing media persons in Parliament Annexe, the venue for the all-party meet, TMC's Derek O'Brien raised the issue of "strengthening of federal structure" while accusing the Center of interfering in state matters. At Sunday's meeting, the Opposition demanded discussion on issues such as farmers distress, unemployment and drought should be debated upon in the Parliament. The Congress also raised issue of conduct of State Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
D Raja, Communist Party of India(CPI), told India Today TV, "There will be a meeting on Wednesday where we will express our views. We will see how far is this 'One nation one election' concept realistic and practical." Meanwhile, AAP leader Sanjay Singh also raised questions on the practicality of the agenda and said, "There is a huge difference between the Lok Sabha elections and the state Assembly elections. There is a two to three years' gap left of particular states, which are yet to complete their five-year term. How will this 'One nation one election' happen?" An all-party meeting is a customary exercise before the beginning of the first parliamentary session of the year.
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Chandrashekhar Rao is busy in the preparations of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme inauguration which is scheduled on Friday. (Photo: Twitter/@TelanganaCMO)
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PM Narendra Modi has invited chiefs of all political parties to attend meeting on Wednesday
The meeting has been called to discuss 'one nation, one election' and other important issues
Telangana CM Chandrashekhar Rao may not attend the meet and might send a representative instead
Clouds of suspense loom large on whether or not Telangana Chief Minister and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) President K Chandrashekhar Rao will attend a meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss "one nation, one election" and few other important issues on Wednesday.
After an all-party meeting on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited chiefs of all political parties to attend the Wednesday's meeting which will take place in the parliamentary library building in the national capital.
Chandrashekhar Rao has yet to respond to PM Narendra Modi's invitation. Chandrashekhar Rao's already packed schedule indicates that he may not attend the meet and could send a representative instead.
Chief Minister Chandrashekhar Rao is busy in the preparations of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme inauguration which is scheduled on Friday. Chandrashekhar Rao has personally invited Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis and Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy for the high-profile event.
A meeting of TRS Working Committee is also scheduled to take place on Friday which will be presided over by Chandrashekhar Rao.
Since Chandrashekhar Rao had not participated in the crucial Niti Ayog meet on Saturday in New Delhi, it is believed that he may send his representative to the Prime Minister's meet.
The meeting is scheduled two days after Budget Session of the Parliament commences. The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha runs from June 17 to July 26.
Wednesday's meeting will be followed by a dinner meeting with all lawmakers of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on June 20 to interact and exchange views with the government, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said, "adding that these two initiatives would go a long way in building team spirit among all parliamentarians."
According to official sources, among five key issues listed for the meeting include building a New India by 2022, when the country celebrates 75th Independence Day and 'one country, one election' policy.
The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha after the general elections will commence its business on Monday with the BJP-led NDA coming back to power with an improved majority and a massive mandate to rule the country for the next five years.
Kamaljit Kaur Sandhu
New Delhi
June 16, 2019UPDATED: June 17, 2019 02:52 IST
17th Lok Sabha session
The first two days of the session will be used for administering the oath of office to all Lok Sabha MPs. (PTI file photo)
A day before the first Parliament session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired an all-party meeting on Sunday.
In Modi 2.0, with the theme Sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas, PM Modi reached out to the Opposition.
PM Modi tweeted, "We had a fruitful all party meeting today, the first one after the election results and before the start of the Monsoon Session. Thankful to the leaders for their valuable suggestions. We all agreed on the smooth running of Parliament so that we can fulfill people's aspirations."
With the key bills, including the triple talaq to be re-introduced in the Parliament session, the government aimed to reach out to the mass though the ruling BJP won the Lok Sabha elections with a thumping majority.
The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha commenced from Monday, during which the passage of the Union Budget and other key legislation.
PM Modi had invited heads of all the parties to discuss the "One nation, one election" issue and other important matters. Noting that there are many new faces in this Lok Sabha, PM Modi said that the first session of the Lower House of Parliament should begin with "fresh zeal and new thinking".
The allies have a comfortable majority with 353 members out of the 545 seats, but needs cooperation from the Opposition when it comes to Rajya Sabha where the saffron party only has 102 members in the 245-member upper house. Trinamool Congress (TMC) from West Bengal continued with its fiery mood and accused the Centre of interfering in state's matters.
Addressing media persons in Parliament Annexe, the venue for the all-party meet, TMC's Derek O'Brien raised the issue of "strengthening of federal structure" while accusing the Center of interfering in state matters. At Sunday's meeting, the Opposition demanded discussion on issues such as farmers distress, unemployment and drought should be debated upon in the Parliament. The Congress also raised issue of conduct of State Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
D Raja, Communist Party of India(CPI), told India Today TV, "There will be a meeting on Wednesday where we will express our views. We will see how far is this 'One nation one election' concept realistic and practical." Meanwhile, AAP leader Sanjay Singh also raised questions on the practicality of the agenda and said, "There is a huge difference between the Lok Sabha elections and the state Assembly elections. There is a two to three years' gap left of particular states, which are yet to complete their five-year term. How will this 'One nation one election' happen?" An all-party meeting is a customary exercise before the beginning of the first parliamentary session of the year.
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NewsIndiaSuspense looms over KCR's attendance at PM Modi's all-party chief meet on simultaneous polls
Suspense looms over KCR's attendance at PM Modi's all-party chief meet on simultaneous polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited chiefs of all political parties to attend the meeting, scheduled on June 19, to discuss simultaneous polls.
Asian News International
Hyderabad
June 17, 2019UPDATED: June 17, 2019 09:12 IST
Chandrashekhar Rao is busy in the preparations of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme inauguration which is scheduled on Friday. (Photo: Twitter/@TelanganaCMO)
HIGHLIGHTS
PM Narendra Modi has invited chiefs of all political parties to attend meeting on Wednesday
The meeting has been called to discuss 'one nation, one election' and other important issues
Telangana CM Chandrashekhar Rao may not attend the meet and might send a representative instead
Clouds of suspense loom large on whether or not Telangana Chief Minister and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) President K Chandrashekhar Rao will attend a meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss "one nation, one election" and few other important issues on Wednesday.
After an all-party meeting on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited chiefs of all political parties to attend the Wednesday's meeting which will take place in the parliamentary library building in the national capital.
Chandrashekhar Rao has yet to respond to PM Narendra Modi's invitation. Chandrashekhar Rao's already packed schedule indicates that he may not attend the meet and could send a representative instead.
Chief Minister Chandrashekhar Rao is busy in the preparations of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme inauguration which is scheduled on Friday. Chandrashekhar Rao has personally invited Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis and Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy for the high-profile event.
A meeting of TRS Working Committee is also scheduled to take place on Friday which will be presided over by Chandrashekhar Rao.
Since Chandrashekhar Rao had not participated in the crucial Niti Ayog meet on Saturday in New Delhi, it is believed that he may send his representative to the Prime Minister's meet.
The meeting is scheduled two days after Budget Session of the Parliament commences. The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha runs from June 17 to July 26.
Wednesday's meeting will be followed by a dinner meeting with all lawmakers of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on June 20 to interact and exchange views with the government, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said, "adding that these two initiatives would go a long way in building team spirit among all parliamentarians."
According to official sources, among five key issues listed for the meeting include building a New India by 2022, when the country celebrates 75th Independence Day and 'one country, one election' policy.
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