Thread by @_maadhyam_

#MonsoonSession starts
MPs are taking oath in both Houses.
Many MPs in attendance on first day.
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After obituaries in #LokSabha, the Speaker announced that with some new MPs taking oath, LS is now at its full membership with no seat vacant!
As some MPs raise that they have moved notices, Speaker quickly mentions that today is President's election & adjourns House till 2pm!

After some newly elected & nominated MPs take oath in #RajyaSabha (some like PT Usha, Ilaiyaraaja were not present), Chairperson reads obituaries.
Then Chairperson mentions earthquake in Afghanistan, relief sent by India, condemns terrorist attacks in Nigeria, Afghanistan.

Chairperson then announces that Piyush Goyal has been appointed Leader of House by PM.
Then Chair mentions that this is the last & 14th session he is presiding over. Gives a stat that 57% of sittings during last 13 sessions were disrupted partially or fully!
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Chairperson continues reading his statement.
- 75th Year of Independence, next 25 years will be Amrit Kaal
- India to become most populous
- MPs need to rise to challenge
- Gives some stat on #Parliament Committees which functioned well
Continues....
Protests start.
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Some MPs are protesting, raising slogans in well
'loktantra mein taana shahi nahin chalegi'
'aata, chawal, doodh, dahi ki mehengai, nahin chalegi'
'#GST waapis lo'

Due to protests & presidential election, Chair adjourns the House for the day!
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#LokSabha resumes
Amid protests, papers are tabled
Amid protests, extension of time given to Joint Parliament Committee on Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill to present its report.
Amid protests again, a Bill is being introduced.
Some placards can be seen!
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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury called to speak on introduction of Family Court (Amendment) Bill
He opposes it
But says that since morning opposition is demanding discussion on #pricerise
Presiding officer cuts him off
And like that, 1st Bill of #MonsoonSession introduced amid protests!

And then #LokSabha also gets adjourned for the day.
First day of #MonsoonSession washed away.

1 Bill introduced amid protests. Some MPs take oath. No other business conducted.

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