Pralhad Joshi requests all party leaders for active cooperation and support for smooth functioning of Parliament

New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Sunday requested all party leaders for active cooperation and support for the smooth functioning of the two Houses of Parliament, an official statement said on Sunday. 

The meeting of all the floor leaders of political parties in the Parliament was attended by Union Minister Piyush Goyal, who is also Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and Union Minister V Muraleedharan and 51 leaders from 34 parties including BJP and Ministers.

The meeting was held under the was held under Chairmanship of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh a day before the start of the 13th Session of the 17th Lok Sabha and 261st Session of Rajya Sabha commencing from Monday. 

Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs initiating the meeting, after welcoming all floor leaders, stated that the Session will provide 5 sittings spread over a period of 5 days, besides informing that tentatively 8 legislative items are likely to be taken up during this session, the statement said. 

During the meeting, he also informed that a discussion will be held on the subject “Parliamentary Journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha-Achievements, Experiences, Memories and Learnings” on Monday, the 18th of September, 2023.

He shared with leaders that there would be a photo session from 10.00 am to 10.45 am on 19th September, 2023 followed by a function in the Central Hall starting at 11.00 am which will be graced by the Vice-President/Chairman, Rajya Sabha, the Prime Minister, Speaker, Lok Sabha, Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and  Leader of Largest Opposition Party in Lok Sabha and the Members of both the Houses of Parliament.

“After the conclusion of the function in the Central Hall, both Houses will meet in their respective Chambers in the New Parliament House,” an official statement said. 

Concluding the meeting, after listening to the points raised by the leaders of various political parties in both Houses of Parliament, Rajnath Singh, Union Minister for Defence, thanked leaders for their active and effective participation in the meeting and also for highlighting issues of public importance, the statement said. 

“He congratulated all Members in advance for getting the New Parliament House to discharge their parliamentary duties/functions from September 19, 2023, onwards,” it added. 

During the meeting, Rajnath Singh conveyed heartfelt condolences for the sacrifices made by our soldiers and an officer of J-K Police combating with terrorists in J-K recently.

Silence of one minute was also observed as a mark of respect.