LIVE Updates: Upcoming Parliament session will witness “historic decisions”, says PM Modi

Update (September 18, 12:14 pm):

PM Modi concludes the addressal

While concluding the session, PM Modi said, “I am sure we will move into the new building with new enthusiasm and fond memories.”

Update (September 18, 12:11 pm): PM Modi recalls the movement for the liberation of Bangladesh was also supported by this House under the leadership of Indira Gandhi.

Update (September 18, 12:08 pm): This is a House where four-member party was in the government and the largest party was in the Opposition bench, he added.

Update (September 18, 12:05 pm): This House has witnessed the removal of Article 370, took decision on Goods and Services Tax and One Rank One Pension, implemented reservation for Economically Weaker Section, PM Modi stated.

Update (September 18, 12:01 pm): While recalling terrorist attack on the Parliament building, PM Modi said the country can never forget that incident

Update (September 18, 11:56 am): PM Modi shares his emotional journey from a poor background to Parliament where he felt honoured. He expressed gratitude for the people’s love and support.

Update (September 18, 11:55 am):

PM Modi lauds journalists who covered Sansad

“Salute to those journalists who have all throughout their life reported on the Parliament,” he said.

Update (September 18, 11:51 am): India is proud that the African Union became G20 member under its presidency, says PM Modi at Special Parliament Session.

Update (September 18, 11:45 am): Despite differences, parliamentarians have contributed to the functioning of the House: PM Modi

Update (September 18, 11:42 am): PM Modi said, “Chandrayaan-3 success shows India’s strength in technology and science.”

Update (September 18, 11:38 am):

Success of G20 is of the entire country not an individual or party: PM Modi

PM Modi expressed his gratitude and appreciated the success of G20. He said, “G20’s success is that of 140 crore citizens of the country. It is India’s success, not that of an individual or a party…It is a matter for all of us to celebrate…”

Update (September 18, 11:35 am): “The foreign rulers may have built the Parliament, but we can proudly say that the sweat and hard work was of our countrymen,” PM Modi added.

Update (September 18, 11:31 am): PM Modi said, “We may move to a new building but the old building will also always inspire the coming generations.”

Update (September 18, 11:29 am): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla while addressing the house congratulates for the success of G20 Summit. He said, “I want to congratulate each and every Indian for the successful organisation of the G20 Summit.”

Update (September 18, 11:27 am): Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks about the journey of old Parliament building as proceedings will take place in the new building starting Tuesday.

Update (September 18, 11:19 am): PM Narendra Modi said, “One specialty of this session is that the journey of 75 years is now starting from a new point.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak in the Lok Sabha at the Special Parliament Session that will begin on Monday. According to the sources, the Prime Minister is scheduled to speak at 11 am in the Lower House.

A week-long Special Session of Parliament commenced today. The parliamentary proceedings will shift from the old to the adjacent new state-of-the-art building on Tuesday, Ganesh Chaturthi.

Ahead of the special Parliamentary Session, PM Modi while addressing media said, “Tomorrow is the holy festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. Ganesh ji is considered the remover of obstacles. Now there will be no obstacles in India’s development journey, now India will fulfill all its resolutions and dreams without any hindrance. Therefore, on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi, this new departure will fulfill all the dreams of the new India.”

The first day of the sitting will mark the 75 years of the Parliamentary journey right from the forming of the Constituent Assembly. Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will discuss the achievements, experiences, memories and learnings in the last 75 years.

Meanwhile, the INDIA bloc has decided to participate in the Special Parliamentary Session and will discuss the important issues.