​Spirit of accommodation: On conduct in the 18th Lok Sabha
5 months, 2 weeks ago

​Spirit of accommodation: On conduct in the 18th Lok Sabha

The Hindu  

The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha and the corresponding session of the Rajya Sabha were notable for the renewed spirit of parliamentary debate on display, notwithstanding the excessive combativeness and avoidable grandstanding by the government and the Opposition. Echoes of the election campaign continued too, as Rahul Gandhi, in his debut as the designated Leader of Opposition, mounted an aggressive critique of the NDA government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 17th Lok Sabha not only earned the dubious distinction of having seen the suspension of the most number of Opposition MPs but also functioned without a Deputy Speaker, a post usually reserved for the Opposition. The Opposition did not press for a division and rich parliamentary tradition was followed, with Mr. Modi, leader of the House, and Mr. Gandhi, LoP, escorting Mr. Birla to his Chair.

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Lok Sabha session recorded productivity of 103 percent: Om Birla
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Lok Sabha session recorded productivity of 103 percent: Om Birla

Deccan Chronicle  

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First session of 18th Lok Sabha session saw 103% productivity, says Speaker Om Birla

Live Mint  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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DC Edit | Birla no role model as Speaker
5 months, 3 weeks ago

DC Edit | Birla no role model as Speaker

Deccan Chronicle  

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This Week in Explainers: Om Birla’s meteoric rise from MP to twice-elected Speaker
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Firstpost  

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Parliament Session highlights: Both Houses adjourned for the day

Hindustan Times  

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Parliament Session highlights: Both Houses adjourned for the day
5 months, 3 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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House keys with Speaker Om Birla
5 months, 3 weeks ago

House keys with Speaker Om Birla

Hindustan Times  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Hindustan Times  

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PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi shake hands after Lok Sabha Speaker election | Watch
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Hindustan Times  

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Call for consensus: On the Prime Minister’s pledge and the 18th Lok Sabha
5 months, 4 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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6 months ago

Lok Sabha session Highlights: Parliament adjourned till 11am tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Live Mint  

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