Govt Releases Agenda of Parliament’s Special Session

New Delhi: Ending all speculations, the Union government disclosed the agenda of the special five-day session of the Parliament starting next week on Wednesday evening.

As per the agenda, during this Special Parliament Session, the 75-year history of parliament will be discussed. The government will also clear four bills during this special session, including the one on appointment of the Chief Election A bulletin from the Lok Sabha secretariat said on September 18, a discussion will be held on “Parliamentary Journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha — Achievements, Experiences, Memories and Learnings”.

The legislative business will include the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, the Post Office Bill, the Advocates (Amendment) Bill, and the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill.

The government’s revelation comes after days of speculation that the name of the country could be changed from India to Bharat, while others felt the government might bring bills to introduce ‘One Nation, One Election’, Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and women’s reservation.

The government did not divulge the agenda of the special session, maintaining that it was not required to do so.

Sonia Gandhi wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, outlining nine possible subjects of discussion including the ethnic violence in Manipur and the wrestlers’ protest.

It triggered a long social media battle between leaders of the Opposition and the BJP.

A special session of parliament was also held when India completed 50 years on Independence. On 15 August 1997, a midnight session was convened.