Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday, June 24, that the Opposition will support the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government during the Lok Sabha Speaker election only if the deputy speaker’s post is given to the bloc. Rahul Gandhi also accused senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh of “insulting” Mallikarjun Kharge, saying the defence minister is … Read more
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
New Delhi: After days of uncertainty over the Lok Sabha Speaker’s post, the NDA has decided to nominate Om Birla for the post again. BJP’s Om Birla was the Speaker in the previous Lok Sabha. Sources said that Mr Birla will be file his nomination at 11.30 am today. The opposition INDIA bloc is unlikely … Read more
New Delhi: The government has fielded Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to build consensus on the choices for the Lok Sabha Speaker and Deputy Speaker post, sources have said. The senior BJP leaders, it is learnt, have spoken to top Opposition leaders — Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Samajwadi Party president … Read more
Parliament Session Today: This Parliament session will conclude on July 3 New Delhi: The first session of Parliament after the Lok Sabha elections will begin today, with the newly-elected MPs – including Prime Minister Narendra Modi – taking oath. Here are the top 10 updates on this big story BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab will be … Read more
The girl allegedly hanged herself from the ceiling of a bedroom in her house New Delhi: A16-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide in Maharashtra’s Thane district after her father asked her not to download a messaging app on her mobile phone, police said on Monday. A16-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide in Maharashtra’s Thane district after her … Read more
This Parliament session will conclude on July 3 New Delhi: The first session of Parliament after the Lok Sabha elections will begin today, with the newly-elected MPs – including Prime Minister Narendra Modi – taking oath. BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab will be administered the oath as the Pro-Tem Speaker by President Droupadi Murmu, who then … Read more
This Parliament session will conclude on July 3 New Delhi: The first session of Parliament after the Lok Sabha elections will begin today, with the newly-elected MPs – including Prime Minister Narendra Modi – taking oath. Here are the top 10 updates on this big story BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab will be administered the oath … Read more
Any member of the Lok Sabha can be nominated for the position of Speaker. The monsoon session of the 18th Lok Sabha will get underway on June 24 and conclude on July 3. Since it is the inaugural session of the newly elected members to the lower house of the Parliament, a new Speaker will … Read more