First session of 18th Lok Sabha to begin from June 24, says Kiren Rijiju

The first session of 18th Lok Sabha will begin on June 24 for oath or affirmation of the newly elected members Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on WednesdayThe first three days of the first session of 18th Lok Sabha will see the newly elected leaders taking oath or making affirmation of their membership of the Lok Sabha and electing the Speaker of the HouseThe session will conclude on July 3President Droupadi Murmu will address a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on June 27 and is likely to outline the new governments roadmap for the next five yearsFirst session of 18th Lok Sabha is being summoned from 24624 to 3724 for oathaffirmation of newly elected members election of Speaker Presidents address and discussion thereon Rijiju said in a post on XFirst Session of 18th Lok Sabha is being summoned from 24624 to 3724 for oathaffirmation of newly elected Members Election of Speaker Presidentrsquos Address and discussion thereon 264th Session of Rajya Sabha will commence on 27624 and conclude on 3724 httpstco8OCbfg4CT1mdash Kiren Rijiju KirenRijiju June 12 2024He said the 264th Session of Rajya Sabha will also commence on June 27 and conclude on July 3 Prime Minister Modi is expected to introduce his council of ministers to Parliament after the Presidents address on June 27The debate on the Motion of Thanks on the Presidents address is expected to see an aggressive opposition trying to corner the NDA government on various issues The prime minister will respond to the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the Presidents address in both the Houses of ParliamentThe last session of the 17th Lok Sabha Budget session was held between January 31 and February 10 2024Lok Sabha had 274 sittings in which 202 Bills were introduced and 222 bills were passed Rajya Sabha had 271 sittings in which 31 Bills were introduced and 220 bills were passed In total 221 Bills were passed by both the Houses and became Acts during the term of the 17th Lok SabhaDuring the 17th Lok Sabha one of the most important business transacted was the abrogation of certain provisions from Article 370 and Presidential Orders thereunder for ensuring equal opportunities to all sections of Society in Jammu amp Kashmir particularly with the restoration of applicability of the provisions of the Constitution of India and all socioeconomic legislations thereby ensuring rule of law and equity Further for ensuring better administration and for curbing terrorism the State of Jammu amp Kashmir was reorganized with the formation of two Union Territories Jammu amp Kashmir and LadakhAlso three landmark Bills relating to the criminal justice system to ensure victimcentric justice namely the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill 2023 replacing the Indian Penal Code 1860 the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act 1872 were passed by both the Houses of Parliament