Special session celebrating Indian Constitution marks Day 1 of Parliament
November 26, 2015  11:37
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On the first day of the Winter Session of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day due to the demise of sitting member Khekiho Zhimomi of the Nagaland People's Front.


While the Lok Sabha is still in session, a united opposition has made it clear that its primary agenda in the winter session is to corner the government on what it calls "growing intolerance." It wants a discussion on the issue to end with Parliament adopting a resolution.


For today, the Parliament is marking Constitution Day, which will be celebrated tomorrow as well. The two-day event will be a part of year-long nationwide celebrations to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Ambedkar.



A Lok Sabha bulletin said there will be no zero hour on the two days.

Venkaiah Naidu said Vice President Hamid Ansari, the Rajya Sabha chairman, and Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan will make opening remarks in the two houses, following which Home Minister Rajnath Singh, also the Deputy Leader of Lok Sabha, will initiate a discussion in the lower house.

In the lower house, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan is reading out the history of the making of the Constitution.


Pic: PM Modi spoke briefly to reporters outside Parliament this morning saying debate was the soul of Parliament.
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