Rijiju Gears Up for 18th Lok Sabha's First Session

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed his optimism about the coordination needed to run the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha. Rijiju reassures newly elected members of his support as they take their oaths. President Murmu will address the session, laying out the NDA government's agenda.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday expressed his optimism regarding the coordination required to conduct the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, which commenced today.

In a social media post, Rijiju assured he would always be available to assist the members of Parliament in his role as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs.

'I welcome all the newly elected Hon'ble members as the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha begins today, June 24, 2024. I shall always be available to assist the members as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs,' Rijiju noted.

Over the next two days, the newly elected Lok Sabha members will take oaths or make affirmations before Pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab and the panel of chairpersons. On Wednesday, the new Lok Sabha will elect its Speaker.

On Thursday, President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to address the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, setting out the NDA government's agenda for the next five years. Subsequently, both Houses will debate the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi replying on July 2-3.

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