INDIA Bloc MPs to Unite for March to Parliament

Lok Sabha MPs from the opposition INDIA bloc will assemble near the old Parliament building's Gate No. 2 on the first day of the 18th Lok Sabha's inaugural session. They will march to the House holding copies of the Constitution, symbolizing their stance against the ruling BJP. The session includes oath-taking and election of the Speaker.

On Monday morning, MPs from the INDIA bloc will convene in the Parliament complex, preparing for a unified march to the House at the start of the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, according to sources.

The MPs are scheduled to gather by Gate No. 2 of the old Parliament building, a landmark previously occupied by the well-known Gandhi statue, as revealed by a senior member of the opposition.

This statue, a significant protest symbol for MPs, was recently moved along with 14 other statues to a designated area known as Prerna Sthal. Some MPs will brandish copies of the Constitution, collectively walking towards the Parliament building.

Opposition parties contend that the 2024 Lok Sabha election mandate reflected a people's movement against the ruling BJP, despite its government formation with NDA allies' backing. They argue that voter support was intended to 'save the Constitution.'

The inaugural session of the 18th Lok Sabha features newly elected members taking their oaths, the election of the Lok Sabha Speaker on June 26, and an address by President Droupadi Murmu to both Houses on June 27.

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