Today 60 years of Parliament‎

Special sittings today to mark 60 years of Parliament‎

Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha will hold special sitting on Sunday to mark 60th anniversary of the first session of Parliament.

Two living members of the first Lok Sabha Reishang Keishing and Resham Lal Jangde will be hounoured on the occasion.

Both Houses of Parliament will meet at 11:00 AM on Sunday to discuss ‘The journey of 60 years of Indian Parliament’.

91-year old Keishing, a member of Rajya Sabha was member of the first and third Lok Sabhas, while Jangde was member of first, second and ninth Lok Sabhas.

In the evening, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil will address a joint sitting of both Houses in the Central Hall.

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will also address the joint sitting.