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Om Birla Elected Speaker of Lok Sabha

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Om Birla Elected Speaker of Lok Sabha

National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Om Birla was elected Speaker of the House on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi moved the motion for his election in the Lok Sabha. Birla received congratulations from Modi, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and various leaders from both the NDA and the opposition. The Opposition had earlier moved … Read more

Congress’s K Suresh To Be Temporary Speaker Till Government’s Decision

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Congress's K Suresh To Be Temporary Speaker Till Government's Decision

Congress’s K Suresh will be named the pro term speaker when the 18th parliament is convened and will administer the oath of office to MPs till a formal decision on the Speaker’s post is taken by the government, sources have said. Mr Suresh, the 68-year-old MP from Kerala’s Mavelikara, is the longest-serving member of parliament. … Read more