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NEW DELHI: The Centre has called for a special session of Parliament for five days between September 18 and 22.
According to sources, “One Nation, One Election” is likely to be one of the key legislations to be taken up during the special session next month.
The proposed legislation aims to provide for the simultaneous conduct of Lok Sabha as well as state assembly elections.
So far, there has been no word on the official agenda of the session which will be held days after the G20 summit in the national capital.
The session is being organised to pay tribute to government‘s Amrit Kaal, Parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi said in a tweet on Thursday.
“Special Session of Parliament (13th Session of 17th Lok Sabha and 261st Session of Rajya Sabha) is being called from 18th to 22nd September having five sittings. Amid Amrit Kaal looking forward to having fruitful discussions and debate in Parliament,” he said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
According to sources, “One Nation, One Election” is likely to be one of the key legislations to be taken up during the special session next month.
The proposed legislation aims to provide for the simultaneous conduct of Lok Sabha as well as state assembly elections.
So far, there has been no word on the official agenda of the session which will be held days after the G20 summit in the national capital.
The session is being organised to pay tribute to government‘s Amrit Kaal, Parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi said in a tweet on Thursday.
“Special Session of Parliament (13th Session of 17th Lok Sabha and 261st Session of Rajya Sabha) is being called from 18th to 22nd September having five sittings. Amid Amrit Kaal looking forward to having fruitful discussions and debate in Parliament,” he said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The government aims to hold fruitful discussions and debate in the upcoming session of the Parliament.
The announcement of the Special Session came as a surprise in political circles with the parties gearing up for assembly polls in five states later this year.
The monsoon session of parliament, which concluded last month, was held in the old Parliament building.
(With inputs from agencies)
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