First session of 18th Lok Sabha to begin today, PM Modi and newly elected members to take oath India TV

Parliamentary session:The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will begin on Monday (June 24) with the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected MPs, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, followed by the election of the Lok Sabha Speaker on June 26. Speaker Droupadi Murmu will speak at a joint session of the two houses on June 27.

This will be the first session of the Lok Sabha after the general elections held from April to June. In the 18th Lok Sabha, the NDA holds the majority with 293 seats, while the BJP has 240 seats, a little less than 272 seats on its own. The opposition bloc INDIA has 234 seats, including 99 in Congress.

On Monday, President Droupadi Murmu will administer oath of office to Mahtab as interim Lok Sabha Speaker at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Following this, Mahtab will visit Parliament and call the Lok Sabha to order at 11 am.

The proceedings will begin with members observing a minute's silence for the first sitting of the 18th Lok Sabha. This will be followed by Lok Sabha Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh who will place on the table of the House the list of members elected to the lower house.

PM Modi to take oath

Mahtab will then ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leader of the Lok Sabha, to take oath as a member of the House. After Prime Minister Modi takes oath, his Council of Ministers will also take oath.

The Speaker pro tempore will then administer the oath of office to the group of Speakers appointed by the President to assist in carrying out the work of the House until the election of the Speaker on June 26.

Kodikunnil Suresh (Congress), TR Baalu ​​(DMK), Radha Mohan Singh and Faggan Singh Kulaste (both BJP) and Sudip Bandyopadhyay (TMC) were appointed by the President to assist Mahtab in administering oath/affirmation to the newly appointed members. elected to the Lok Sabha.

Controversy over selection of BJP leader as Protem President

The controversy surrounding the selection of BJP leader Bhartruhari Mahtab as guest speaker is expected to overshadow the session. Opposition parties criticized the decision, saying Congress MP K Suresh, who was also contesting for the post, was ignored by the government.

According to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Mahtab's electability stems from his seven consecutive terms as a Lok Sabha member. On the other hand, Suresh had already lost the 1998 and 2004 elections, and his current term marks his fourth consecutive term in the lower house. Prior to this, Suresh was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1989, 1991, 1996 and 1999.

PM Modi to address Parliament on July 2

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Lok Sabha on July 2 in response to the President's speech. He will address Rajya Sabha the next day.

There will be no zero hour or question time.

Meanwhile, the 264th session of the Rajya Sabha will be held from June 27 to July 3, 2024. Both houses are expected to take a brief break and reconvene on July 22 for the presentation of the Union Budget.

Also Read: 18th Lok Sabha: New Parliament session on June 24, PM Modi to address both Houses on THESE dates

Also read: Election of Lok Sabha Speaker to be held on June 26, candidates can be proposed till June 25

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