Lok Sabha Speaker Election: TMC ‘will cooperate with us’, says Opposition INDIA Bloc’s nominee K Suresh
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Speaker Election: TMC ‘will cooperate with us’, says Opposition INDIA Bloc’s nominee K Suresh

Live Mint  

Congress MP K Suresh clarified on Wednesday regarding the Trinamool Congress' “unilateral decision” remark about the INDIA bloc's choice for the Lok Sabha Speaker post, emphasizing that the TMC leaders had agreed to cooperate with the opposition alliance. Suresh – Opposition INDIA Bloc's nominee for the Speaker's post – said that TMC leaders Derek O'Brien and Kalyan Banerjee attended a meeting held by the INDIA bloc at Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's residence on Tuesday evening. TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee told reporters his party was “not consulted” on fielding of Congress' K Suresh as the opposition's nominee and termed it a “unilateral decision”. While the NDA has support of 297 MPs in the Lok Sabha — the majority, INDIA bloc would see its own numbers boosted if TMC vows to back K Suresh.

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5 BJP allies, 4 Congress MPs get front row seats in Lok Sabha
3 weeks, 1 day ago

5 BJP allies, 4 Congress MPs get front row seats in Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

The Narendra Modi government has rewarded five key allies including food processing minister Chirag Paswan with coveted front row seats in the Lok Sabha while the 99 member-strong Congress party has got three MPs in addition to Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, in the first row. Heavy industries minister and Janata Dal leader HD Kumaraswamy, fisheries minister Rajiv Ranjan …

TMC’s Kirti Azad, Dola Sen set to be nominated as chairpersons of House panels
2 months, 4 weeks ago

TMC’s Kirti Azad, Dola Sen set to be nominated as chairpersons of House panels

Hindustan Times  

The Trinamool Congress, which is the fourth largest party in Lok Sabha and third biggest in Rajya Sabha, is set to nominate Kirti Azad and Dola Sen as chairpersons of standing committees, people aware of the matter said on Thursday. Azad, a Lok Sabha member, is likely to head the chemical and fertilizers committee and Sen the commerce and industries …

Supreme Court To Hear Plea On Vacant Post Of Deputy Speaker In Lok Sabha
5 months, 1 week 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 …

Gaurav Gogoi to be Congress' deputy leader in Lok Sabha, K Suresh chief whip
5 months, 1 week ago

Gaurav Gogoi to be Congress' deputy leader in Lok Sabha, K Suresh chief whip

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Budget session of Parliament, the Congress on Sunday appointed Gaurav Gogoi as the deputy leader in Lok Sabha, senior Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh as the chief whip, and Virudhunagar MP Manickam Tagore and Kishanganj MP Mohammad Jawed as whips in the lower House. Announcing the decision, AICC general secretary KC Venugopal said on X that …

Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha: Election, powers, history and current tussle explained
5 months, 1 week 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 …

Poll for LS Speaker post sign of live and thriving democracy: Om Birla
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Poll for LS Speaker post sign of live and thriving democracy: Om Birla

The Hindu  

An indication of a “live and thriving democracy” is how Om Birla described the rare election to the post of Lok Sabha Speaker, which he won in a voice vote against Opposition candidate K. Suresh, who is a member of the Congress. ‘Disagreements are part of democracy’ Taking a dim view of disruptions in the Lok Sabha during its first …

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

DC Edit | Birla no role model as Speaker

Deccan Chronicle  

To say that the people of India wanted a stronger Opposition in the Lok Sabha and voted accordingly in the last general election would be stating the obvious. And it appears that the character of the 18th Lok Sabha with a much stronger Opposition component reflecting the mood of the nation has not changed him much either. His reading of …

India TV Poll: Should govt offer Deputy Speaker's post to Opposition after election of Speaker?
5 months, 3 weeks 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, …

Om Birla and the art of keeping peace in the House
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Om Birla and the art of keeping peace in the House

New Indian Express  

A soft-spoken MP from Kota-Bundi seat in Rajasthan, Om Birla has become the second Lok Sabha Speaker to take charge for a second consecutive term. During his previous term, Birla made several controversial decisions, such as cancelling Rahul Gandhi’s membership and expelling TMC leader Mahua Moitra from the Lok Sabha. On June 27, when Rahul Gandhi, as the Leader of …

This Week in Explainers: Om Birla’s meteoric rise from MP to twice-elected Speaker
5 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Firstpost  

BJP MP from Kota Om Birla has been elected as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha for the second time. All this and more in our weekly wrap up of the big news from India Om Birla after he was elected as the Speaker of the House during the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, in New Delhi. From …

Who will be Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha? From NDA or INDIA bloc?
5 months, 3 weeks 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
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Opinion | It takes two to tango: Who will take initiative – ruling or opposition alliance?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion | It takes two to tango: Who will take initiative – ruling or opposition alliance?

India Today  

With a new Lok Sabha that has a reduced gap in numbers between the ruling coalition and the opposition, one had hoped for greater collaboration between parties. While the NDA wanted the speaker’s choice to be de-linked from that of the deputy speaker, the Congress-led opposition promised its support to the ruling alliance on the speaker’s choice, if the deputy …

Deputy Speaker’s post may be new point of contention
5 months, 3 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}} …

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

House keys with Speaker Om Birla

Hindustan Times  

The decision of the BJP to repeat Om Birla, the Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha, for the office is of a piece with its intent to project stability and continuity in government. New Delhi: BJP MP Om Birla arrives at the Parliament House complex during the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, in New Delhi, Wednesday, June 26, …

Not asked for division of votes as a constructive step, Jairam Ramesh on Lok Sabha Speaker election
5 months, 4 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 …

What opposition MPs said after Om Birla was re-elected as Speaker of Lok Sabha
5 months, 4 weeks ago

What opposition MPs said after Om Birla was re-elected as Speaker of Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

Kota BJP MP Om Birla was on Wednesday re-elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha for the second consecutive term. Opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and others congratulated Birla, while emphasising the need for a proper voice of opposition in the House. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi greet …

PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi shake hands after Lok Sabha Speaker election | Watch
5 months, 4 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi shook hands in the Parliament on Wednesday, soon after the NDA candidate Om Birla was elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi escort Om Birla to the chair after the latter was elected as the Speaker of …

Om Birla returns as Lok Sabha Speaker: The rise and rise of BJP’s Kota MP
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Om Birla returns as Lok Sabha Speaker: The rise and rise of BJP’s Kota MP

Firstpost  

Om Birla has become the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha, after winning the election against Congress’ K Suresh by a voice vote. In his second tenure as the presiding officer, the BJP MP from Kota has a long association with the BJP and politics Om Birla has become the Lok Sabha Speaker for a second consecutive term. Heaping praises …

Who is Om Birla, BJP MP elected as Lok Sabha Speaker?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Who is Om Birla, BJP MP elected as Lok Sabha Speaker?

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Om Birla has been elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha through a voice vote after Prime Minister Narendra Modi moved the motion in the House. Om Birla after he was elected as the Speaker of the House during the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha Om Birla defeated the Opposition's candidate, an …

Watch This Special Report On Lok Sabha Speaker Elections | ABP News
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Watch This Special Report On Lok Sabha Speaker Elections | ABP News

ABP News  

BJP MP from Kota Om Birla was elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed Om Birla's name for the post of Speaker. There was a contest for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker between BJP MP Om Birla from NDA and Kodikunnil Suresh from Congress. The condition of the India alliance was that in …

Newly elected Speaker Om Birla triggers row with Emergency remark
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Newly elected Speaker Om Birla triggers row with Emergency remark

Hindustan Times  

Om Birla, the newly elected Speaker of the Lower House of the Parliament, triggered a protest by the Opposition on Wednesday as he spoke on the Emergency imposed by former prime minister Indira Gandhi. BJP MP Om Birla elected as 18th Lok Sabha Speaker “This House strongly condemns the decision to impose Emergency in 1975. On this day, the then …

Lok Sabha elects Om Birla as Speaker by voice vote
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha elects Om Birla as Speaker by voice vote

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party -led National Democratic Alliance nominee Om Birla was once again elected as the Lok Sabha speaker on Wednesday after a motion moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was adopted through voice votes. “Since the first motion moved by Narendra Modi has been adopted, other motions are infructuous,” Mahtab said. Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh pointed out that …

Who is K Suresh, INDIA bloc's candidate for Lok Sabha Speaker post?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Who is K Suresh, INDIA bloc's candidate for Lok Sabha Speaker post?

Hindustan Times  

For the first time in decades, an election for the Lok Sabha Speaker's post will be held on Wednesday owing to a lack of consensus between the BJP-led NDA government and the Congress-led INDIA bloc opposition. Follow Lok Sabha Speaker election live coverage Congress MP K Suresh, Opposition's candidate for Lok Sabha Speaker post Traditionally, the Lok Sabha Speaker and …

Govt compelled us to contest election: K Suresh, INDIA bloc speaker candidate
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Govt compelled us to contest election: K Suresh, INDIA bloc speaker candidate

Deccan Chronicle  

After being nominated as the INDIA bloc's candidate for the Lok Sabha Speaker post against National Democratic Alliance candidate OM Birla, Congress MP K Suresh alleged that the government "compelled" the INDIA bloc to contest the election as their reply was not satisfactory over the issue. We don't want to contest the election against the Speaker, but when the government …

Lok Sabha Speaker election: NDA numbers give Om Birla edge over K Suresh
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Speaker election: NDA numbers give Om Birla edge over K Suresh

Hindustan Times  

The National Democratic Alliance's candidate, Om Birla, has an edge over his Congress rival, K Suresh, as the former enjoys the backing of at least 293 MPs for the Lok Sabha Speaker election. NDA candidate for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla. However, K Suresh said the confusion cleared up on Tuesday night during the INDIA bloc's meeting …

PM Modi to move motion to elect Om Birla as Lok Sabha Speaker; Rajnath Singh, other ministers to support
5 months, 4 weeks ago

PM Modi to move motion to elect Om Birla as Lok Sabha Speaker; Rajnath Singh, other ministers to support

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will move the motion in the lower house to choose Om Birla as Lok Sabha Speaker on Wednesday. During the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, PM Modi will move the motion that Om Birla, a member of the Lok Sabha, be chosen as the Speaker of the House. In this contest, Om Birla, a …

Om Birla Vs K Suresh today: Why INDIA bloc forced a Lok Sabha contest despite numbers stacked in NDA’s favour?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Om Birla Vs K Suresh today: Why INDIA bloc forced a Lok Sabha contest despite numbers stacked in NDA’s favour?

Live Mint  

The newly-elected Members of Parliament will vote to elect the Speaker of 18th Lok Sabha today on June 26. Bhartiya Janata Party leader and National Democratic Alliance candidate Om Birla, who was the Speaker in the 17th Lok Sabha, is up against INDIA bloc leader and eight-term Congress Parliamentarian K Suresh for the crucial post. The election was forced after …

Lok Sabha news Highlights: Opposition to contest in deputy speaker's election
5 months, 4 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 …

Speaker election: Om Birla vs K Suresh today in Lok Sabha today | 10 points
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Speaker election: Om Birla vs K Suresh today in Lok Sabha today | 10 points

Hindustan Times  

Breaking a decades-old convention, BJP MP Om Birla and Congress lawmaker K Suresh on Tuesday filed nominations for the Speaker's election after the Opposition refused to back down on its demand for the Deputy Speaker's post. The ruling National Democratic Alliance picked 17th Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla who will likely become only the fourth man to get a second …

8-term MP gears up to fight for LS Speaker’s post
5 months, 4 weeks ago

8-term MP gears up to fight for LS Speaker’s post

Hindustan Times  

Kochi: In 1989, the Adoor parliamentary constituency was seen a significant challenge for the Congress. That year, the Congress candidate was the 27-year-old Kodikunnil Suresh, a young man who had already spent years working in the organisation, and criss-crossed the constituency with a youthful enthusiasm. 35 years, and eight terms as member of parliament later, Suresh has become the opposition …

Rare showdown for Speaker as NDA picks Om Birla again
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Rare showdown for Speaker as NDA picks Om Birla again

Hindustan Times  

India is set to witness the first election for the Lok Sabha speaker’s position in nearly half a century after talks between the government and Opposition broke down on Tuesday over the deputy speaker’s post, setting the stage for the first major showdown in the 18th Lok Sabha. The INDIA bloc said it was ready to support Birla and wanted …

Not consulted over INDIA bloc's nominee for Lok Sabha Speaker: Trinamool Congress
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Not consulted over INDIA bloc's nominee for Lok Sabha Speaker: Trinamool Congress

The Hindu  

The Trinamool Congress on June 25 said the party was not consulted on the Opposition's decision to field Congress MP K. Suresh as the INDIA bloc's joint nominee for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker. As Mr. Suresh filed his nomination for the election of Speaker on June 25 morning, the Trinamool Congress was not among the INDIA bloc parties …

Who is K Suresh, the opposition's candidate for the Lok Sabha Speaker post?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Who is K Suresh, the opposition's candidate for the Lok Sabha Speaker post?

Firstpost  

From serving as minister of state in the second Manmohan Singh government to being the Kerala Congress chief, Kondikunnil Suresh has spent 29 years in politics. However, tensions soared and the atmosphere in the Lok Sabha turned “vicious” when the BJP opted for seven-term Cuttack MP Bhartruhari Mahtab over Suresh, sources in the opposition camp told The Indian Express. Union …

Lok Sabha Speaker contest: Kodikunnil Suresh once saw his election declared void before SC restored it
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Speaker contest: Kodikunnil Suresh once saw his election declared void before SC restored it

The Hindu  

Kodikunnil Suresh, the Opposition's pick for the Lok Sabha Speaker who will go up against the BJP's Om Birla, is a Congress veteran, an eight-term MP and one whose election in 2009 was declared invalid by the Kerala High Court before being restored by the Supreme Court. Mr. Suresh was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1989 and then …

Lok Sabha Speaker election: What went wrong in Rajnath Singh, KC Venugopal meeting?
5 months, 4 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, K Suresh file nominations for rare Lok Sabha Speaker election
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Om Birla, K Suresh file nominations for rare Lok Sabha Speaker election

Hindustan Times  

BJP MP Om Birla and Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh on Tuesday filed nominations for the Lok Sabha Speaker election after talks between the ruling National Democratic Alliance and the Opposition's INDIA bloc failed. Follow Live Updates on Lok Sabha session Earlier today, union minister and BJP leader Rajnath Singh had reached out to the Opposition. Earlier, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi …

Om Birla vs Kodikunnil Suresh: Rare Lok Sabha Speaker election to be held today
5 months, 4 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
5 months, 4 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
5 months, 4 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 …

Lok Sabha session highlights: INDIA bloc leaders huddle at Kharge's house
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha session highlights: INDIA bloc leaders huddle at Kharge's house

Hindustan Times  

Lok Sabha session highlights: For the first time ever, the Opposition has nominated a candidate, Kondikunal Suresh, for the Speaker-post election without unanimous selection. The Narendra Modi-led NDA government failed to reach a consensus with the Opposition INDIA bloc, as their demand for the Deputy Speaker post appeared unlikely to be fulfilled. On the opening day of the 18th Lok …

Lok Sabha session highlights: INDIA bloc leaders huddle at Kharge's house
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha session highlights: INDIA bloc leaders huddle at Kharge's house

Hindustan Times  

Lok Sabha session highlights: For the first time ever, the Opposition has nominated a candidate, Kondikunal Suresh, for the Speaker-post election without unanimous selection. The Narendra Modi-led NDA government failed to reach a consensus with the Opposition INDIA bloc, as their demand for the Deputy Speaker post appeared unlikely to be fulfilled. On the opening day of the 18th Lok …

Congress's unilateral decision: Trinamool on K Suresh's candidature as Speaker
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress's unilateral decision: Trinamool on K Suresh's candidature as Speaker

India Today  

Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday said his party was not consulted by the Congress before nominating K Suresh as the Opposition's candidate for the Lok Sabha Speaker's position. Earlier in the day, the Opposition INDIA bloc fielded Congress leader K Suresh as its candidate for the Speaker's position against BJP's Om Birla. The BJP-led NDA tried to persuade …

‘Guardians of democracy’: INDIA bloc launches protest outside Parliament amid pro-tem Speaker row
6 months ago

‘Guardians of democracy’: INDIA bloc launches protest outside Parliament amid pro-tem Speaker row

Hindustan Times  

As the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha began, several leaders of the Opposition INDIA bloc staged a protest in front of the Gandhi statue in the Parliament, holding copies of the Constitution. Opposition leaders protest outside Parliament with copies of Constitution Calling the protesting leaders “guardians of democracy”, Congress leader K C Venugopal posted a video of the …

First session of 18th Lok Sabha to begin tomorrow; Oppn to raise paper leak issue
6 months ago

First session of 18th Lok Sabha to begin tomorrow; Oppn to raise paper leak issue

Hindustan Times  

The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, which commences under the shadow of strain between the government and the Opposition over a host of issues, will begin on Monday with the oath or affirmation by newly elected members of the Lower House including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Earlier in the day, President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath to …

Opposition panel members likely to stay away from assisting protem Speaker
6 months ago

Opposition panel members likely to stay away from assisting protem Speaker

Hindustan Times  

Three Opposition leaders, TR Balu of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, K Suresh of the Congress and Sudip Bandopadhyay of the Trinamool Congress, who are in the panel to assist protem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab, might not perform their duties as a mark of protest, a top Opposition leader said on Saturday. The Opposition parties alleged that the BJP didn’t follow the …

Kerala CM Slams BJP for Overlooking Kodikkunnil Suresh as Pro Tem Speaker
6 months ago

Kerala CM Slams BJP for Overlooking Kodikkunnil Suresh as Pro Tem Speaker

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvanthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday criticized the BJP-led central government for breaching parliamentary conventions during the appointment of the Lok Sabha's Pro tem speaker. In a Facebook post, the Chief Minister demanded that the Central Government explain why Mavelikkara MP Kodikunnil Suresh was overlooked, despite being the longest-serving member of the House. Congress Working Committee member and …

Kiren Rijiju on row over Lok Sabha pro-tem speaker: ‘Congress spreading lies’
6 months ago

Kiren Rijiju on row over Lok Sabha pro-tem speaker: ‘Congress spreading lies’

Hindustan Times  

Parliamentary Affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday responded to the Congress' criticism over the appointment of BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab as pro-tem Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha. Mahtab, who won the recently concluded Lok Sabha election for the seventh time, was appointed as the pro-tem Speaker by the President of India on June 19. On Friday, Rijiju accused the …

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan alleges ‘upper caste politics’ over appointment of Lok Sabha protem speaker
6 months ago

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan alleges ‘upper caste politics’ over appointment of Lok Sabha protem speaker

Hindustan Times  

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday hit out at the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance, accusing it of violating parliamentary conventions by not appointing Congress's Kodikunnil Suresh as pro-tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Vijayan also demanded clarification on why the convention was not followed in this issue, following BJP leader Bhartruhari Mahtab's apppointment as the pro-tem Speaker of …

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