Parliament monsoon session 2023 to be held in new building

Parliament's Monsoon Session will start on July 20 and continue till August 11, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said today.

Though it may start in the old Parliament building, it is likely to shift to the new Parliament building mid-way, sources told Press Trust of India. Once it does, it will be the first session to be held in the new Parliament since its opening.

Making the announcement, he urged political parties to contribute towards productive discussions during the session.

The session is expected to be a stormy one as the Opposition parties were closing ranks to put up a united front against the Narendra Modi-led BJP in view of the Lok Sabha elections next



year.

Also, Parliament is meeting at a time Prime Minister Modi made a strong pitch for a Uniform Civil Code and amid moves to step up consultations on the issue.

The Monsoon Session is expected to commence in the old Parliament building and later move to the new building, sources told Press Trust of India. The new building was inaugurated by PM Modi on May 28.

"Monsoon Session, 2023, of Parliament will commence from July 20 and continue till August 11. Urge all parties to contribute towards productive discussions on legislative business and other items during the session," Mr Joshi tweeted.

The session will be spread across 23 days and will have 17 sittings, he said in another tweet in Hindi.