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The newly-elected 17th Lok Sabha began its proceedings Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the leader of the House, took oath as the Lok Sabha member. (Express photo: Renuka Puri)
Soon after PM Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also took oath as Lok Sabha members. (PTI)
Two members from Bihar — Gopal Thakur and Ashok Kumar Yadav — stood out due to their traditional Maithil clothing and headgear. Members from Assam sported the Assamese “gamocha”. (Express photo: Anil Sharma)
Besides ministers, members from 23 states and Union Territories took oath. The remaining members will take oath on Tuesday. DMK MP Kanimozhi along with A Raja, T R Baalu and Dayanidhi Maran during the first day of the Monssoon Session. (Express photo by Anil Sharma)
Union Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal MP from Bathinda, Harsimrat Kaur Badal with husband and SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and their children at the parliament Monday. (PTI)
Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath with his son Nakul Nath arrives at Parliament House Monday. Protem Speaker Virender Kumar will administer oath of office to all Lok Sabha MPs on the first two days of the session. (PTI)
Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Information & Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar arrives for the first session of the 17th Lok Sabha at Parliament House in New Delhi. (PTI)
