In New Delhi, BJP leader and former Union minister Anurag Thakur is likely to start the debate on the Motion of Thanks for the President's speech in Lok Sabha on Friday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to respond to the debate on July 2, the sources said.
BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi is likely to start the debate on the motion in Rajya Sabha on Friday and the prime minister may respond to the debate on July 3 in the Upper House, sources said.
As per parliamentary convention and procedures, after the President's address to the joint session of Parliament, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha adopt separate motions thanking the President for the address.
In the debate on the motion in both Houses, both the Treasury and Opposition benches are likely to launch harsh attacks on each other.
This is the first session of Parliament after the constitution of the 18th Lok Sabha.
The opposition has emerged stronger from the recently held general elections.
Issues such as exam leaks will dominate most of the debate.
In her speech on Thursday, President Droupadi Murmu said the government is fully committed to investigating the recent document leak incidents and ensuring that the culprits are punished.
A senior BJP leader said Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan may intervene in the debate on the issue related to the NEET-UG medical entrance test, the question paper for which was allegedly leaked.
When asked if other ministers could also intervene, he said it would depend on the issues raised during the debate.
With the President, Vice President, Prime Minister and Speaker making reference to the imposition of the state of emergency in 1975 from the beginning of the session, the issue would also dominate discussions in the coming days.
In her speech, President Murmu described the Emergency as the "largest and darkest" chapter of direct attack on the Constitution.
Opposition members may notify amendments to the Motion of Thanks in the President's speech. They are usually rejected by voice vote at the end of the debate.
The Parliament session is likely to end on July 3.
BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi is likely to start the debate on the motion in Rajya Sabha on Friday and the prime minister may respond to the debate on July 3 in the Upper House, sources said.
As per parliamentary convention and procedures, after the President's address to the joint session of Parliament, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha adopt separate motions thanking the President for the address.
In the debate on the motion in both Houses, both the Treasury and Opposition benches are likely to launch harsh attacks on each other.
This is the first session of Parliament after the constitution of the 18th Lok Sabha.
The opposition has emerged stronger from the recently held general elections.
Issues such as exam leaks will dominate most of the debate.
In her speech on Thursday, President Droupadi Murmu said the government is fully committed to investigating the recent document leak incidents and ensuring that the culprits are punished.
A senior BJP leader said Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan may intervene in the debate on the issue related to the NEET-UG medical entrance test, the question paper for which was allegedly leaked.
When asked if other ministers could also intervene, he said it would depend on the issues raised during the debate.
With the President, Vice President, Prime Minister and Speaker making reference to the imposition of the state of emergency in 1975 from the beginning of the session, the issue would also dominate discussions in the coming days.
In her speech, President Murmu described the Emergency as the "largest and darkest" chapter of direct attack on the Constitution.
Opposition members may notify amendments to the Motion of Thanks in the President's speech. They are usually rejected by voice vote at the end of the debate.
The Parliament session is likely to end on July 3.
