The announcement of a special session of Parliament by the Narendra Modi government came as a surprise. It has sent the Indian political scene into a frenzy of speculative speculation. The unexpected event has spurred suspicions of an early general election. It would be held before the Modi government’s current term ends in May of next year.
The extraordinary session, which will be held from September 18 to 22. It will be the 261st meeting of the Rajya Sabha and the 13th of the 17th Lok Sabha. The Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Prahlad Joshi, used a microblogging website to share information about the meeting. The location of the proceedings is yet unknown, but sources have not ruled out using the historic Parliament building.
During this unusual session, Joshi expressed confidence about the upcoming discussions and debates in Parliament. The unexpected declaration has caused a stir in political circles and caused persistent rumours of an early general election. Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of West Bengal, has expressed her concerns that the BJP would call for Lok Sabha elections in December or January. Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar, echoed her worries and urged the opposition parties to stick together.
The reasons for the prospective early election are the subject of numerous theories. Initial signs are not promising from Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, where the ruling party is battling rising prices. According to others, the BJP may be trying to stop the opposition alliance from garnering support. Holding state polls along with the Lok Sabha election will accomplish this task. Notably, there is a planned opening for the freshly built Ram temple in January, which holds considerable political significance.
The notification of the additional session came just as the INDIA alliance conference in Mumbai got underway. The two-day brainstorming gathering is likely to draw representatives from over a dozen anti-BJP parties. The participants will decide on their agendas and talk about seat distribution for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. On September 1, the alliance summit will come to an end.
Anticipate key legislation such as the Uniform Civil Code, One Nation One Election, women’s reservations, and the Restoration of Statehood for Jammu & Kashmir. Expect the approval of a special resolution on India’s G20 Presidency during the session.
