Parliament Special Session LIVE: PM Modi Delivers Last Speech in Old Building; 'Historic Decisions' Ahead

“We might be going to the new Parliament, but the old building will continue to inspire the coming generations,” says PM Modi in Lok Sabha. 

“It is time to remember inspirational moments associated with this Parliament building before we move to new premises…This old Parliament building was built with sweat, hardwork and money of our countrymen…Before Independence, this Parliament was the place of imperial legislative council. After the Independence, it got the identity of Sansad Bhawan. While it is true that constructing this building was the decision of the foreign rulers, but we can never forget and can say it proudly that the sweat, hard work and money used in building it was of my countrymen,” said PM Modi in Lok Sabha

Special Session of Parliament | In Lok Sabha, PM Modi says, “…All of us are saying goodbye to this historic building. Before independence, this House was the place for the Imperial Legislative Council. After independence, this gained the identity of Parliament House. It is true that the decision to construct this building was taken by foreign rulers but we can never forget and can proudly say that the toil, the hard work and the money that went into the construction was that of my countrymen.”

“Chandrayaan 3’s success…it has shown a new avatar of Bharat which is connected to the technological advancements of the nation… I congratulate the nation’s scientists… G20’s success has been appreciated by all unanimously…it is the success of the whole Bharat…it is not a one-man or one party’s success,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Special Session of the Parliament | Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla says “I want to congratulate each and every Indian for the successful organisation of the G20 Summit. I also appreciate PM Modi’s vision to dedicate this Summit to the people of the country. India’s presidency of the G20 has been people-centric and in the coming decades, it will give us a new direction. Under the leadership of PM Modi, the New Delhi declaration was unanimously accepted by the leaders of the world. India has been the voice of the Global South and under the leadership of PM Modi, the African Union became a permanent member of the G20…”

“We should move forward remembering the inspiring moments. Country’s 75 year parliament journey…to remember it…and before we go the new parliament..it is the time to remember all the inspiration moments,” PM Modi said.

India emerged as voice of peace and restraint in the world during the G20 Summit, said Lok Sabha Speaker On Birla in Parliament session. 

Special Session of Parliament | BJP leader Dinesh Sharma takes oath as a Member of the Parliament (MP) in Rajya Sabha.

On PM Modi’s ‘Rone dhone ke liye bahut samay hota hai, karte rahiye‘ remark, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah said, “I am not cribbing, did you hear me cribbing? I am happy that the Session is there, I hope we can deliver and do something good for the country.”

Proceedings of Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha began at 11 a.m. on Monday. Among other Parliamentarians, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress MP Sonia Gandhi were present in Lok Sabha.

Delhi | TDP MPs protest against the arrest of former Andhra Pradesh CM and party’s chief N Chandrababu Naidu, near the Gandhi statue on Parliament premises.

INDIA parties have decided to participate and raise people’s issues in the special session.

This session is short but it is a session of historic decisions, PM Modi said on Monday while addressing media before the commencement of the special Parliament session.

PM Modi also urged Opposition to help make the session a success. I request all MPs… the session is short…but give it your time… rone dhone ke liye aur bhi bohot samay hai [there is time later to cry],” PM Modi said.

Hailing the unprecedented success of the recently concluded G20 Summit, PM Modi said, G20 celebrated India’s diversity, adding that we became the voice of Global South.

Addressing media ahead of the special Parliament session on Monday, PM Modi hailed the success of India’s lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 and said our tricolor is flying on the Moon.

Lok Sabha MPs have been asked to be in Lok Sabha during Prime Minister’s address and ministers from Rajya Sabha will need to be in Rajya Sabha for the speech of Piyush Goyal.

MoS Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal says, “…Today, Parliament‘s journey of 75 years will be discussed. It will be discussed throughout the day. It is a historic day. I think this will be the last discussion in the (Old) Parliament building…”

Delhi: On the Special Session of Parliament, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says, “I have been saying this from the beginning that this is quite absurd. Why the government decided to pass so many bills in this Special Session, needs to be clarified by them. Special Sessions are usually called for a special agenda and discussions are held only on that issue, but no clarity has been given by the Govt if this is a special session or a regular session… We are worried about the real intention of the govt. We do not have any problem with PM Modi speaking in the Parliament. I have raised all the 9 points in the all-party meeting yesterday that were put up by our party.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak in Lok Sabha today at 11 AM, on the first day of the Special Session of the Parliament.