- The Monsoon Session commenced at 11 am in both Houses of the Parliament
- Silence was observed in the two Houses for victims of Amarnath attack after which they were both adjourned till 18 July
- Narendra Modi addressed the media outside the Parliament
- During the briefing, he hailed GST as ‘Going Stronger Together’
- A total of 34 bills is on the government’s agenda
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 18 July
At 11 am on Monday morning, Monsoon Session 2017 commenced in the Lok Sabha presided over by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, and in the Rajya Sabha by Vice-President Hamid Ansari.
The Rajya Sabha extended condolence to the victims of floods across the country and condemned the Amarnath Yatra attack. The House observed silence as a mark of respect for the deceased after which it was adjourned until 18 July.
Lok Sabha Adjourned
In the Lower House of the Parliament, Dr Farooq Abdullah (Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir) and PK Kunhalikutty (Malapuram, Kerala) took oath as new MPs at the start of the session.
The House then observed silence for the victims of the Amarnath Yatra attack, soon after which it was also adjourned until 18 July.
During the brief session, Speaker Mahajan read out obituaries for the deceased, including MP Vinod Khanna and Minister of State Anil Dave.
Opposition Leaders Meet Ahead of the Monsoon Session
PM Modi Looks Forward to GST Spirit
Speaking outside the Parliament, ahead of the Monsoon Session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said:
The first shower after a hot summer fills the earth with fragrance. Similarly, the success of GST will fill this Session with a new vigour. ‘Going Stronger Together’ is the second name of the GST spirit. GST shows the good that can be achieved when all parties come together and work for the nation.
Mentioning the farmers, he lauded them for their hard work.
We salute our farmers who have been ensuring food security for the country with their hard work. This session begins by remembering those farmers.
During the media briefing, PM Modi also said that he believes all political parties and governments will take key decisions in favour of the country’s progress this Session.