Lok Sabha Speaker election update

“We Tried For Consensus But…”: K Suresh To NDTV On Speaker Post Row

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The Congress’ K Suresh is an eight-time MP from Kerala’s Mavelikara. New Delhi: Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh – a late entrant in the Lok Sabha Speaker race – has accused the government of “breaking convention” regarding the naming of an opposition leader as the Deputy Speaker of the House. “We tried for a consensus but … Read more

Government vs Opposition On Speaker, First Contest For Post Since 1946

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The Congress-led INDIA opposition bloc on Tuesday nominated Kodikunnil Suresh, an eight-time MP from Kerala, for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker, triggering an election for the top parliamentary post for the first time since 1946. Mr Suresh’s nomination underlines the tense stand-off between the INDIA group and the ruling coalition led by the BJP, … Read more