BJP issues whip, asks all MPs to be present in House for special Parliament session

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday issued a whip to all party MPs of Lok Sabha, asking them to be present in the House from September 18 to 22, for the Parliament’s special session.

According to the details, the BJP has asked its MPs to be present to discuss important legislative business and support the government’s stand.

On Wednesday, the government listed a special discussion on Parliament’s journey of 75 years, starting from the Samvidhan Sabha, on the first day of the five-day session of Parliament beginning September 18.

During the session, the government also listed the bill for the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other election commissioners to be taken up for consideration and passage.

The bill was introduced in Rajya Sabha during the last Monsoon session.

The session is likely to see the proceedings of Parliament moving from the old building to the new Parliament building.

The other listed business for Lok Sabha includes ‘The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023’ and ‘The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023’, already passed by Rajya Sabha on August 3, 2023.

Besides, ‘The Post Office Bill, 2023’ has also been listed in the Lok Sabha business, according to an official bulletin. The bill was earlier introduced in Rajya Sabha on August 10, 2023.

The list of business is tentative and more items can be added.