Budget Session 2024: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has revoked the suspension of 11 members of the House. The members have been enabled to attend the Special address by the President that is to be held on 31st January 2024, the first day of the Budget Session.
It was earlier today the Modi government announced the revoking of the suspension of all 150 lawmakers. Out of which the suspension of 11 members has been revoked.
He said that “on behalf of the Centre,” he has requested the authorities to revoke the suspension. He further said that this matter was within the jurisdiction of the Rajya Sabha Chairman and Lok Sabha Speaker. When asked if the suspended MPs will attend the Budget Session, Joshi replied with a ‘yes.’
On Tuesday, the government held a meeting with floor leaders from various political parties ahead of the Budget session. This customary practice, held before each session, provides an opportunity for leaders of different parties to outline the issues they intend to raise in Parliament. Additionally, the government shared insights into its agenda and seeks cooperation from the party leaders.
The meeting at the Parliament House complex saw the participation of leaders such as K Suresh from Congress, Sudip Bandopadhyay from TMC, T R Baalu from DMK, Rahul Shewale from Shiv Sena, S T Hasan from Samajwadi Party, Ram Nath Thakur from JD(U), and Jayadev Galla from TDP.
The upcoming session, set to take place between January 31 and February 9, will be brief. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Interim Budget ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, with the full-fledged budget to be presented by the new government. The session will commence with an address from President Droupadi Murmu.
What happened in the Winter Session of Parliament?
During the last session of Parliament, a record-breaking 146 lawmakers from the Opposition were suspended. While 132 Opposition MPs are free to attend the Budget Session of Parlient as they were banned only for the winter session.
However, the privileges charges against the remaining 14 MPs – three from the Lower House and 11 from the Upper House – will keep them out. Unless, privileges committees’ reports are submitted in the early phase of Budget Session, these lawmakers may not be able to attend the upcoming session.