INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Learnings" will be held in Rajya Sabha on September 18, the first day of Parliament special session, as per the Parliamentary Bulletin
released on Wednesday.The government has also listed for consideration and passage the Bill on appointment of Chief Election Commissioner
and other election commissioners.The Bill proposes to exclude the Chief Justice of India from the panel to select CEC and ECs, which has
caused an uproar among the opposition parties.The Bill was introduced in Rajya Sabha during the last Monsoon session.The other listed
business for Lok Sabha includes The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023, already
passed by Rajya Sabha on August 3, 2023.Besides, The Post Office Bill, 2023 has also been listed in the Lok Sabha business, according to an
The Bill was introduced in Rajya Sabha on August 10, 2023.02:06Watch: Staff posted at New Parliament Building get new uniform ahead of
special sessionThe session is likely to see the proceedings of Parliament moving from the old building to the new Parliament building
Meanwhile, Parliament staff will be seen in new uniforms as the special session begins next week, according to ANI sources
Chamber attendants, officers, security personnel, drivers and marshals all will don new uniforms.Suspense over agendaThere has been suspense
around the reason for the special session, which has been called from September 18
This led to speculations about the session's agenda
Early Lok Sabha elections, country's name change from India to Bharat, one nation-one elections, 33% quota for women in Lok Sabha and state
assemblies - these are some of the issues that did the rounds as opposition parties tried to guess the reason for the special Parliament
session.The government's emphasis on using Bharat instead of India in government functions, including the recently concluded G20 Summit, has
led to strong apprehensions about the possibility of name change being on the agenda of the special session.Meanwhile, the Centre has called
for an all-party meeting on September 17, a day ahead of the five-day special session of Parliament."Ahead of Parliament session from the
18th of this month, an all-party floor leaders meeting has been convened on the 17th at 4.30pm
The invitation for the same has been sent to concerned leaders through email," Union minister for parliamentary affairs Pralhad Joshi said
in a post on X.WatchAll-party meet on September 17: Will government reveal agenda for Special Session of Parliament?
