Lok Sabha proceedings on Tuesday began in the new Parliament building, located adjacent to the old one, starting a new chapter in the parliamentary history of India
Congress said it hopes that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will now sit more frequently in both Houses while claiming that he has the "worst attendance record of all prime ministers"
While the Rajya Sabha will meet at 2:15 pm in the Upper House chamber of the new Parliament building, the Lok Sabha will meet at 1:15 PM in the Lower House chamber of the newly constructed complex
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Sunday stated that the Session will provide 5 sittings spread over a period of 5 days, besides informing that eight legislative items are likely to be taken up during this session.
The customary all party meeting was called by the government on Sunday, on the eve of the special session of Parliament, where floor leaders of all parties were present. During the meeting, opposition parties led by the Congress, sought passage of the bill in Lok Sabha.
Leaders of INDIA parties, in their last meeting in Mumbai, constituted the 14-member coordination committee to chalk out further programme of the bloc.
Speaking to reporters, he maintained that the Constitution mentions the name of the country as India and it is the name which is agreed upon by one and all.
Both have been asked to be present at the central agency's central government office (CGO) Complex office at Salt Lake in the northern outskirts of Kolkata on September 12.