'No Deputy Speaker In Lok Sabha & Some Assemblies' : Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Union, States
1 year, 10 months ago

'No Deputy Speaker In Lok Sabha & Some Assemblies' : Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Union, States

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Union of India and five states in a PIL which highlighted that the elections for Deputy Speakers for Lok Sabha and for State legislatures of five states had not yet taken place. Senior Advocate Vibha Dutta Makhija, appearing on behalf of the petitioners submitted that as per Article 93 and Article 178 of the Indian Constitution, it was mandatory for state legislatures to conduct elections for the post of Deputy Speakers. During the hearing, CJI Chandrachud orally remarked– "Both in the Lok Sabha and in the legislatures of these states, the post of Deputy Speaker has not been filled up. Further, Article 178 states that– "Every Legislative Assembly of a State shall, as soon as may be, choose two members of the Assembly to be respectively Speaker and Deputy Speakers thereof."

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‘One election’ bill tabled in House, may be sent to JPC
3 weeks, 2 days ago

‘One election’ bill tabled in House, may be sent to JPC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Union government on Tuesday introduced in the Lok Sabha two bills aimed at ushering in simultaneous state and national elections amid loud protests by the Opposition — taking the first step towards implementing sweeping changes in the way polls are conducted in the world’s largest democracy. Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the constitutional amendment Bill …

SC to hear plea on vacant Deputy Speaker post in LS on July 22
5 months, 3 weeks ago

SC to hear plea on vacant Deputy Speaker post in LS on July 22

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday listed a PIL seeking elections for the vacant deputy speaker position in Lok Sabha and in five other state assemblies for July 22. Earlier in February, 2023 the apex court issued notices to the Union Government and five other states in a PIL over conduct of elections to the deputy speaker post. The …

Supreme Court To Hear Plea On Vacant Post Of Deputy Speaker In Lok Sabha
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court To Hear Plea On Vacant Post Of Deputy Speaker In Lok Sabha

Live Law  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a PIL seeking the election of the Deputy Speaker for Lok Sabha and State legislatures of five states on MondaySenior Advocate Vibha Dutta Makhija appearing for petitioners stressed the need for the Union to furnish a status on Deputy Speakers, especially for the issue of election to the position of Deputy Speaker in …

Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha: Election, powers, history and current tussle explained
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha: Election, powers, history and current tussle explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: After a rare contested Speaker election in the Lok Sabha, the Opposition is seeking to elect a Deputy Speaker within their ranks in the upcoming Budget session. In the seventh Lok Sabha, Congress, which swept back to power, elected Mr. G Lakshmanan belonging to its alliance party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam as Deputy Speaker. The NDA led …

Deputy Speaker’s post in focus as government, Opposition set for House tussle
6 months, 1 week ago

Deputy Speaker’s post in focus as government, Opposition set for House tussle

Hindustan Times  

The ruling dispensation and the opposition are set for a showdown over a raft of issues including the medical entrance exam irregularities, the Agnipath scheme for the armed forces, price rise and unemployment in the debate on the President’s speech as well as over the election of the deputy speaker. The INDIA group wants to field Samajwadi Party lawmaker of …

India TV Poll: Should govt offer Deputy Speaker's post to Opposition after election of Speaker?
6 months, 1 week ago

India TV Poll: Should govt offer Deputy Speaker's post to Opposition after election of Speaker?

India TV News  

India TV Poll: The post of Deputy Speaker in the Lok Sabha, which has remained vacant in the 17th Lok Sabha, is expected to be filled again, but the suspense over who will be offered the position continues. The Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker's post has been lying vacant since 2019. bloc will be offered the Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker post, …

Who will be Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha? From NDA or INDIA bloc?
6 months, 1 week ago

Who will be Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha? From NDA or INDIA bloc?

Live Mint  

The 18th Lok Sabha will have a Deputy Speaker, but it will likely be from the ruling National Democratic Alliance and not from the Opposition INDIA bloc, reports suggest. The post of Deputy Speaker was vacant in the second term of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government in the 17th Lok Sabha. Buoyed by its increased strength in the Lok …

Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha: A peek into power and responsibilities as Opposition INDIA bloc vies for the post
6 months, 1 week ago

Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha: A peek into power and responsibilities as Opposition INDIA bloc vies for the post

Live Mint  

After the ruling National Democratic Alliance rejected the Opposition's demand for the Deputy Speaker's post in exchange for their support of the NDA's Speaker candidate, the NDA's nominee, Om Birla, was elected as the Speaker by a voice vote on Wednesday. The Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker's post has been lying vacant since 2019. Congress MP KL Sharma said it is …

Deputy Speaker’s post may be new point of contention
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Deputy Speaker’s post may be new point of contention

Hindustan Times  

The ruling National Democratic Alliance led by the Bharatiya Janata Party chose to maintain a stoic silence on the issue of appointing a Deputy Speaker in the Lok Sabha, even as the opposition announced it will put up a candidate for the election, if and when it happens. Deputy Speaker’s post may be new point of contention {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} …

Not asked for division of votes as a constructive step, Jairam Ramesh on Lok Sabha Speaker election
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Not asked for division of votes as a constructive step, Jairam Ramesh on Lok Sabha Speaker election

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: After Om Birla was elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh clarified that the opposition has not asked for division of votes as a constructive step from their end. Traditionally, the Lok Sabha Speaker and Deputy Speaker are elected through consensus between the ruling party and the Opposition. The contest …

Lok Sabha Dy Speaker’s post may be new point of contention
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Dy Speaker’s post may be new point of contention

Hindustan Times  

The ruling National Democratic Alliance, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, chose to maintain suspense over the appointment of the deputy speaker of the Lok Sabha. Soon after NDA’s nominee Om Birla was re-elected as the Speaker on Wednesday, the focus shifted to the stand-off between the government and the opposition over the deputy Speaker’s post. Prior to that, AIADMK’s …

Lok Sabha news Highlights: Opposition to contest in deputy speaker's election
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha news Highlights: Opposition to contest in deputy speaker's election

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju escort Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla to the chair. Lok Sabha news Highlights: National Democratic Alliance candidate Om Birla was elected Speaker of the House on Wednesday. The election to the Lok Sabha speaker post took place for the first time in …

Lok Sabha Speaker election: What went wrong in Rajnath Singh, KC Venugopal meeting?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Speaker election: What went wrong in Rajnath Singh, KC Venugopal meeting?

Hindustan Times  

The Congress-led Opposition on Tuesday went against parliamentary conventions as it fielded K Suresh as its candidate for the Lok Sabha Speaker election. Congress leader KC Venugopal and DMK's TR Baalu met BJP leader and union minister Rajnath Singh minutes before announcing their decision. According to union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, the consensus talk broke down after the two leaders …

Om Birla vs Kodikunnil Suresh: Rare Lok Sabha Speaker election to be held today
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Om Birla vs Kodikunnil Suresh: Rare Lok Sabha Speaker election to be held today

The Hindu  

The 18th Lok Sabha is all set to witness a rare contest for the Speaker post on Wednesday between the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Om Birla and Kodikunnil Suresh of the Congress after the National Democratic Alliance government and the INDIA group of Opposition parties failed to arrive at a consensus. However, with both sides sticking to their position, the two …

Lok Sabha Speaker election: What Rahul Gandhi said on supporting NDA candidate
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Speaker election: What Rahul Gandhi said on supporting NDA candidate

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that the Opposition's INDIA bloc will support the BJP-led NDA government's choice of Lok Sabha Speaker if they give the deputy Speaker's post to the INDIA bloc. Follow Lok Sabha proceeding live coverage Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi Rahul Gandhi informed that defence minister and senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh spoke to …

LS Speaker: All eyes on NDA's pick, Rajnath Singh Seeks Opposition Consensus
6 months, 2 weeks ago

LS Speaker: All eyes on NDA's pick, Rajnath Singh Seeks Opposition Consensus

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With the deadline to file the nomination for the post of Lok Sabha speaker being 12 pm Tuesday, the battle between the NDA and the opposition has drawn out. Although the BJP leaders remained tight-lipped about their nominee for the post, there are speculations that Om Birla, the speaker in the 17th Lok Sabha, could also be in …

No deputy speaker in Lok Sabha for last four years, it's unconstitutional, says Congress
1 year, 10 months ago

No deputy speaker in Lok Sabha for last four years, it's unconstitutional, says Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on March 5, 2023 raised the issue of the Lok Sabha having no deputy speaker for about four years and claimed that this was "unconstitutional". The Opposition party's assertion comes after the Supreme Court last month sought the Centre's response on a PIL that questioned the non-election of a deputy speaker in Lok Sabha and several state assemblies …

Spotlight on Maharashtra deputy speaker’s role as SC puts action on hold
2 years, 6 months ago

Spotlight on Maharashtra deputy speaker’s role as SC puts action on hold

Hindustan Times  

The Eknath Shinde-led rebel Sena faction on Monday approached the Supreme Court challenging the authority of deputy speaker of Maharashtra assembly, Narhari Zirwal, in deciding on Shiv Sena’s plea to disqualify 16 MLAs, including Shinde, for anti-party activities. The apex court has sought a response from the deputy speaker and the Shiv Sena group leader. In this case, the deputy …

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Maharashtra Speaker Election Issue Next Week
2 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Maharashtra Speaker Election Issue Next Week

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear next week plea filed by BJP MLA Girish Mahajan challenging Bombay High Court's order dismissing his PIL against change in Maharashtra Speaker Election Rules.A Bench Comprising CJI NV Ramana and Justice Krishna Murari allowed urgent listing of the matter after it was mentioned by Senior Advocate AM Singhvi on behalf of the …

Congress Accuses BJP of 'Diverting Attention' from Issues in UP, Will Boycott Deputy Speaker's Election
3 years, 2 months ago

Congress Accuses BJP of 'Diverting Attention' from Issues in UP, Will Boycott Deputy Speaker's Election

News 18  

Accusing the ruling BJP of attempting to divert attention from the various problems plaguing Uttar Pradesh by going in for election for the post of deputy speaker, Congress on Monday decided to boycott the poll. Congress workers also sat in front of the state assembly carrying placards demanding justice for farmers who died in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence on October …

Ahead of Election for UP Assembly Deputy Speaker, SP Plays Backward Card
3 years, 2 months ago

Ahead of Election for UP Assembly Deputy Speaker, SP Plays Backward Card

News 18  

Ahead of the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections, the political parties have geared up for another battle, the election of Deputy Speaker of UP Assembly which is being held after a gap of 14 years. According to Principal Secretary Pradeep Dubey, voting for the post of Deputy Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly will be held on Monday from 11 …

The Constitutional Importance Of Election Of The Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker (Part-II)
3 years, 7 months ago

The Constitutional Importance Of Election Of The Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker (Part-II)

Live Law  

"…The Speakership is not a job for light weights. Q 1 & 2: Article 93 of the Constitution of India expressly does not put any rigid limitation in the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker by the House of the People. However, in order to balance the time limit and discretion of the members of the House of the …

The second chair: The Hindu Editorial on Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker
4 years, 3 months ago

The second chair: The Hindu Editorial on Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker

The Hindu  

More than a year after the 17th Lok Sabha was constituted, the constitutionally mandated post of Deputy Speaker is lying vacant. On September 9, the Congress leader in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, wrote to Speaker Om Birla to initiate the process, by election or consensus. Its refusal to engage the Opposition in electing a Deputy Speaker is further …

Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker election row and Modi govt's dilemma | Explained
4 years, 3 months ago

Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker election row and Modi govt's dilemma | Explained

India Today  

The post of Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha has been one of the bones of contention between the BJP-led Narendra Modi government and the Congress, which has renewed its campaign for the position ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the floor leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha, has requested Lok Sabha Speaker Om …

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