The whip was handed over by the BJP to its MPs a day after the party released the government agenda for the special session of Parliament that begins on September 18.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday issued a three-line poll to all party MPs in the Lok Sabha, asking them to be present during the special session of Parliament from September 18-22.
In the whip, the BJP said Lok Sabha MPs should be present in the House during the special parliamentary session to “discuss very important legislative issues and support the government’s stand”.
What is the BJP whip reading?
“All BJP Members of the Lok Sabha are hereby informed that certain very important legislative matters will be discussed and passed in the Lok Sabha from Monday, September 18 to Friday, September 22, 2023. All BJP Members of the Lok Sabha are therefore requested to be positively present in the House throughout the five days, i.e. from Monday September 18 to Friday September 22, 2023, and to support the government’s position,” the whip read.
The government also convened a meeting of leaders of all political parties on September 17, a day before the five-day extraordinary parliamentary session.
Agenda of the extraordinary session of Parliament
On Wednesday, the government has scheduled a special discussion on the journey of the 75-year-old Parliament starting from the Samvidhan Sabha on the first day.
The government has also listed the Bill on Appointment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners for consideration and adoption. The bill was introduced in Rajya Sabha during the last monsoon session.
“A debate on “Parliamentary Journey of 75 Years from Samvidhan Sabha – Achievements, Experiences, Memories and Learnings” will be held on September 18, besides other formal affairs such as handing over of papers.
Lok Sabha business also includes the ‘Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023’ and the ‘Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023’, which have already been passed by Rajya Sabha on 3 August 2023.
Additionally, “The Post Office Bill, 2023” has been listed in the Lok Sabha. The bill was introduced in Rajya Sabha on August 10, 2023.
The list of cases is provisional and other items may be added during the session.
With the contribution of agencies
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