What opposition MPs said after Om Birla was re-elected as Speaker of Lok Sabha
Hindustan TimesKota 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 Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Wednesday. We expect the House to work on your gestures and not vice versa.” All India Trinamool Congress MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay, while congratulating the Speaker, accused the ruling government of passing bills without proper discussions. I’m also thankful to the Election Commission of India, which has successfully completed a free and fair election and reached every corner of the country so that no voter was left without voting.” “I believe that all the elected members will follow the principles of the House and will gain experience from their seniors too,” Birla said.