Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah, who won the by-poll to the Srinagar parliamentary seat, took oath as member of Lok Sabha on Monday.

The monsoon session of Parliament beginning from Monday is expected to be stormy with the Opposition parties all set to corner the government over a range of issues concerning national security, foreign policy and other domestic matters while the ruling alliance is gearing up to counter the onslaught on it.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs on July 16, a day ahead of the Presidential election and also the day on which Parliament's monsoon session is to begin.

A minute after the stroke of midnight, President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi pressed the button to launch the new indirect tax regime on a digital screen with "GST" emblazoned on it in a golden hue.

Members present in the Central Hall of Parliament, including those from some opposition parties, lauded the Goods and Services Tax (GST) roll out with the thumping of desks.

The roll-out was done by President Pranab Mukherjee in Parliament's Central Hall, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Hamid Ansari and others.

Enthusiastic people could be seen clicking selfies and pictures with decorated Parliament House in the background as a posse of policemen looked on in rapt attention.

Jaitley said the GST roll-out shows that "India can rise above narrow politics", referring to several parties coming on board to support the pan-India tax regime.

GST Application on Payment has been operationalised. Twenty five banks have been integrated with the GST common portal and will be providing e-payment and over the counter payment facilities as well as payment through NeFT/RTGS and credit/debit card.

It is not often that you see so much activity outside Parliament House at around 9 p.m, but Friday was special as the temple of Indian democracy eagerly awaited another "Tryst with Destiny" moment.