Presidential Address
On 31st January, 2023, President Droupadi Murmu addressed the joint sitting of Parliament for the first time after assuming the position in July 2022.
Brief History
- In India, the practice of the President addressing Parliament was established after the promulgation of the Government of India Act in 1919.
- Between 1947 and 1950, there was no address to the Constituent Assembly (Legislative).
- After the Constitution came into force, President Rajendra Prasad addressed members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for the first time on January 31, 1950.
Constitutional Provisions
- The Constitution gives the President and the Governor the power to address ....
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