The Lok Sabha has been adjourned and will reconvene at 11 a.m. tomorrow. The first session began with notable leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, taking oaths as Members of Parliament.
Several Union Ministers, such as G. Kishan Reddy, Chirag Paswan, Kiren Rijiju, Nitin Gadkari, and Mansukh Mandaviya, also took their oaths, marking the beginning of their tenure in the 18th Lok Sabha.
Among others, Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav, Giriraj Singh, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, JD(U) MP Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, BJP MP Piyush Goyal, and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan were sworn in as members.
Earlier in the day, seven-time BJP MP Mahtab was appointed as the pro-tem Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha. President Droupadi Murmu administered his oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
This appointment stirred controversy as opposition MPs from the INDIA bloc protested against Mahtab's appointment, claiming it deviates from the traditional practice of appointing the senior member.
Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and other INDIA bloc leaders staged a protest in front of the Gandhi statue in Parliament, holding copies of the Constitution.
The election of the Lok Sabha Speaker is scheduled for June 26, followed by President Murmu's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on June 27.
Prime Minister Modi, speaking to the media outside the new Parliament building, congratulated the newly elected members and emphasised the government's commitment to inclusivity and consensus-building to serve the country.
“Today is a proud day in parliamentary democracy; it is a day of glory. For the first time since independence, this oath ceremony is taking place in our new Parliament. Till now, this process used to take place in the old house. On this important day, I heartily welcome all the newly elected MPs, congratulate them all, and wish them all the best,” PM Modi said.
The Prime Minister expressed gratitude to the people of India for their support and for giving him a mandate to lead the country for a third consecutive term.
He highlighted the significance of this Parliament in fulfilling the aspirations of the common man and achieving new heights with renewed zeal and enthusiasm.
“It is a matter of pride for every Indian that the world’s biggest election was conducted in such a grand and glorious manner. More than 65 crore voters took part in the voting. If the citizens of our country have trusted a government for the third consecutive time, it means they have given their stamp of approval to the policies and intent of the government. I am grateful to each of you for your support and trust,” PM Modi said.
As the new session of the Lok Sabha begins, the Prime Minister emphasised the importance of speeding up decisions, maintaining the sanctity of the Constitution, and working together to build a developed India by 2047.
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