As per report a joint session of parliament is likely to be called in the Central Hall of the old parliament building. Several dignitaries, including President of india and prime minister Narendra Modi, are expected to be present during the gathering in which members of both lok sabha and rajya sabha will participate. Apart from this, functions and programs have been planned for the entire year across states. Union minister of culture and tourism gajendra singh shekhawat is chairing the group of ministers meeting which multiple ministers from the alliance partners in the Union government are also part of.
Perhaps the government plans to celebrate this occasion by holding meetings, seminars and discussions widely across intellectual circles, schools, and colleges on the indian Constitution and its principles. MPs and Union ministers will participate in these programs along with chief ministers and other constitutional authorities of states. The Central Hall of parliament, which is in the old building, also now known as Samvidhan Sadan, is of great historical significance. The transfer of power on the midnight of august 14-15, 1947, from british to indian hands took place in this Hall. The indian Constitution was also framed in the Central Hall.
Moreover the Central Hall was originally used as the library of the erstwhile Central Legislative assembly and the Council of States. In 1946, it was converted and refurnished into the Constituent assembly Hall. The Constituent assembly met there from december 9, 1946, to january 24, 1950. Till the making of the new parliament building, this hall was used for holding joint sessions of parliament and address by the President of india ahead of the budget session. However, it is now part of the Samvidhan Sadan and is used by MPs for informal meetings.
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