The monsoon session of the Parliament — Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha — will start from September 14, 2020 and will continue till October 1, Lok Sabha Secretariat announced in a notification. Altogether, during monsoon session 2020, there will a total of 18 sittings.
The upcoming monsoon session of Parliament is likely to see several new features in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. the secretariat has been directed to put in place large display screens, consoles, special cables between the two House chambers and ultraviolet germicidal irradiation to prevent infections, besides separating the galleries with polycarbonate sheets.
Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla are mulling ways to run the Parliament's monsoon session that normally begins in the last week of July and goes up to August end.
The Monsoon Session of Parliament, which normally begins in the last week of June or in the first week of July, may still be held on time, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Sunday, amid concerns that the coronavirus pandemic may delay its start.
The merger led by former Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar now takes the Pramod Sawant-led government legislative strength to 27 MLAs. Though, two independent MLAs and one from the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party are also a part of the treasury benches.
The house had 17 sittings during the monsoon session of Parliament, which began on July 18.
According to sources, Congress is anguished over not being allowed to raise the issue of Rafale jet deal in the House.
Monsoon session: Incidents of mob lynching are not new, such mishappenings have been taking place in the society, says Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha
The BJP rivals were leaving no stone unturned to criticise the government over various mob lynching incidents reported from across the country.
Monsoon Session: Opposition to raise Alwar mob lynching case in Parliament today
We fail to repair potholes on time, says Nitin Gadkari in Lok Sabha
Rajnath Singh condemns mob lynching incidents, ask states to take strict action against the culprits
Lok Sabha elections 2019: “Congress had shown similar kind of arrogance during Atal Ji's tenure and they had to face the consequences. Indians have elected PM Modi as their leader and he has their confidence. We are ready to face them,” said D Pradhan.
Discussion over No-Confidence Motion likely on friday
Withdrawal of cash by depositors and eroded public trust have been cited as reasons for the bill to be dropped.
LS Speaker Sumitra Mahajan accepts the No Confidence Motion moved by opposition parties
Monsoon Session of Parliament begins amidst sloganeering by opposition over mob lynching cases
Govt not ready to have discussion over no-confidence motion, says Mallikarjun Kharge
There are some important bills we will try to pass in this session of parliament, says PM Modi
Monsoon Session of Parliament will begin today. Government has listed a substantive legislative business for the session.
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