Joint session of Parliament to be held on Nov 26 to mark Constitution Day

A special joint session of Parliament will be held on November 26 as part of the year-long celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Indian Constitution. 

The Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on November 26, 1949, and it came into effect on January 26, 1950. An original copy of the Constitution is kept in the Parliament library. 

November 26 is celebrated as Constitution Day or 'Samvidhan Divas' every year. 

The special session, which will be held from 10 am to 1 pm, will also be attended by President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Both President and Prime Minister are likely to address the joint sitting of MPs. 

Members of both the houses - Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha - will be present along with Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu will also be present. 

Former presidents and prime ministers are also expected to attend the event which will be held in the Central Hall of Parliament.

The government is reportedly planning to organise year-long celebrations on the occasion.