On July 22, 2024, Bollywood actor and Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha took his oath as the Member of Parliament representing Asansol. The commencement of the Budget Session of Parliament also marks significant legislative business, including the presentation of the Economic Survey and preparations for the Union Budget.
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- Shatrughan Sinha Sworn In: Bollywood actor and Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha took the oath of office as the Member of Parliament for Asansol on July 22, 2024.
- Election Victory: Sinha won the Lok Sabha elections from the Asansol constituency by 59,564 votes in Phase 4 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections held on May 13, 2024.
- Budget Session Commencement: The Budget Session of Parliament began on July 22, 2024, and is expected to conclude on August 12, 2024, subject to government business.
- Economic Survey Presentation: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Economic Survey 2023-24 along with a statistical appendix in Parliament on July 22, 2024.
- Union Ministers’ Roles: Nirmala Sitharaman, Jayant Chaudhary, Pankaj Chaudhary, Kirtivardhan Singh, and Sukanta Majumdar will present the Economic Survey in the Lok Sabha.
- Rajghat Samadhi Committee Election: Union Minister Manohar Lal will move a motion for the election of one member to the Rajghat Samadhi Committee.
- Construction Workers’ Advisory Committee: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will move a motion for the election of two members to the Central Building and Other Construction Workers’ Advisory Committee.
- Session Details: The session will include 16 sittings spread over 22 days, with a focus on financial business related to the Union Budget for 2024-25.
- Union Budget Presentation: The Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 will be presented to the Lok Sabha on July 23, 2024.
- Jammu and Kashmir Budget: The Budget for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for 2024 will also be presented on July 23, 2024.
