The first session is expected to be stormy as the opposition is likely to corner the BJP-led NDA government on the election of the Speaker on June 26, discussions regarding allegations of paper leaks in NEET-UG and UGC-NET, and row over the appointment of the pro-tem Speaker.
"Bhartruhari Mahtab is serving as an MP consecutively for the seventh time. The convention says that the MP with the longest period of unbroken service can be appointed as pro-tem Speaker. So, in this 18th Lok Sabha, Bhartruhari Mahtab qualifies to become the pro-tem Speaker. As far as Co
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that the appointment of BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab as the pro-tem Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha, has been done as per the "rules", adding that Congress should not politicise the issue.
After the successful completion of the General Election to the 18th Lok Sabha, the Election Commission of India has initiated the preparations for forthcoming State Assembly Elections in the States of Haryana, Maharashtra and Jharkhand with the updation of the electoral rolls in these states
Hitting back at Congress over its allegations that conventions have been flouted in the appointment of pro tem Speaker of 18th Lok Sabha, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijuju on Friday said that the government has followed the tradition and "violation of the system will be felt onl
CPI (M) state secretary M V Govindan on Thursday said that the CPI (M) suffered a major defeat in the 18th Lok Sabha Elections as they failed to understand the people's sentiments.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday addressed Shiv Sena's 58th Foundation Day and said that in the 18th Lok Sabha elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) secured victory in the state because of Congress' vote bank. "Shiv Sena UBT has won only on Congress' vote bank. They are not followi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who won his third Lok Sabha election from Varanasi, thanked the people of his Lok Sabha constituency and said that their trust in him is his "biggest asset" and it inspires him to work hard to fulfil their dream.
With the first session of the new Lok Sabha scheduled to start on June 24, Parliamentary Ministry Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that the government wants to begin the 18th Lok Sabha on a positive note and sought the cooperation of all members of Parliament for smooth running of t