Watch: President Pranab Mukherjee's address to joint session of Parliament

President Pranab Mukherjee today addressed both Houses of Parliament, marking the start of the Budget Session. President called upon MPs to “discharge their solemn responsibility in a spirit of cooperation and mutual accommodation.” With the opposition determined to challenge the land acquisition ordinance, he affirmed that the government “attaches paramount importance to safeguard the interest of farmers and families affected by land acquisition.”