India celebrated on May 13, 2012 the 60 years of Parliament. It was on this date that the newly constituted first parliament of India following general elections sat for conducting the affairs of the state.
President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil addressed the joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament. In her speech she congratulated the parliamentarians and the people on upholding the glory and dignity of this august institution of the country.
On this occasion Parliament resolved to uphold and maintain its dignity, sanctity and supremacy to make it an effective instrument of change and strengthen the democratic value and principles.
Members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha also resolved to enhance the accountability of Government towards people through Parliament's oversight and rededicate themselves in the sacred task of nation building and noted that a lot more needs to be accomplished.
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