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16th Lok Sabha: 12 Interesting Things That Happened
1 Sweet Harmony
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday walked over to the opposition benches and greeted Sonia Gandhi and other leaders with folded hands .A spirit of democracy was visible in the House as members and leaders who took oath were cheered by even their political detractors. Many members, including leaders from rival sides, were seen greeting each other after taking oath or making the affirmation.
Attired in spotless white kurta-pyjama, the Prime Minister was the first to take oath amid thumping of desks.He spent nearly 15 minutes talking to fellow MPs and ministers even after the house was adjourned.In fact, Modi was one of the last members to troop out of the house and even as he went, the prime minister was seen greeting and talking to fellow MPs.
3 A Confused Advani
Advani appeared confused as to where to sit. In the morning, he sat in the front row in the House. When he entered, he wanted to sit in the second row along with Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu, who was seen pleading with him to move to the front row. Then he sat in the front row besides Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj and Ram Vilas Paswan and took oath there itself. He, however, did not sit next to Prime Minister Narendra Modi even though the seat was vacant unlike yesterday. In the afternoon when he came after a break, he was looking for a seat and finally sat in the 8th row.
Many members took oath in their mother tongue, notable among them being Shiromani Akali Dal's Harsimrat Kaur Badal, who took oath in Punjabi, Jual Oram, who took oath in Odiya, Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava who took oath in Gujarati and Sarbananda Sonowal, who took oath in Assamese reflecting the linguistic diversity of this multilingual nation.
6 Brothers in Arms
Rahul and Varun Gandhi on the opposite sides of the political spectrum took oath as members of the 16th Lok Sabha one after the other. The cousins, who have won from neighbouring Amethi and Sultanpur constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, belong to Congress and BJP respectively. Rahul was the first to take oath in Hindi in the name of God, followed by Varun.
7 Rangeen Duniya
BJP member from Bihar, Kirti Azad came in traditional Maithili dress and head gear, while two Gujarat MPs -- Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan and Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai Kundariya wore traditional Gujarati garments.
8 Sanskrit Becomes the 'It' Language
Sanskrit seemed to the flavor of the new Lok Sabha Thursday with many members of the ruling party, led by three union ministers, choosing the classical language to take oath. It was a surprise when External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj used fluent Sanskrit to take oath followed by Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan.
It was soon apparent, however, that many members of the party had consciously taken the decision possibly to bring the language back into focus. While Sushma Swaraj, who has a graduate degree in Sanskrit, was fluent, many, including New Delhi MP Meenakshi Lekhi were seen fumbling even while reading out the oath
9 The Backbenchers
Rahul Gandhi, who seems to have taken a fancy for the back seat, was seen having a lengthy conversation with NCP's Supriya Sule. Incidentally, BJP leader Varun Gandhi was also occupying one of the rear benches on the Treasury side.He was seen seated in the ninth row along with party colleagues Asrar-ul Haq and Shashi Tharoor.
10 Ek Garam Chai ki Pyaali Ho
The prime minister was present till the members of his council of ministers took oath. As soon as he left, many BJP members were seen leaving the house, probably for a cup of tea or some fresh air.The subsidized tea and coffee at Parliament House caught the attention of new Kerala MP and actor Innocent. "Coffee and tea is so cheap, MPs will keep coming out for breaks," he quipped.
11 Speedy Start
The 16th Lok Sabha got off to a speedy start on June 5th creating a record of sorts with 510 of the 539 members, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top leaders taking oath on a single day. This is the first time that so many members have taken oath on a single day.
12 Dadi Ma Ho Gayi Main
"Dadi ma ho gayi main" (I have become grandmother) remarked newly elected Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan when INLD MP Dushyant Chautala said he would be under the guidance of a person who has worked with his great-grandfather former Deputy Prime Minister Devi Lal apart from his grandfather and father.
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