Proteas and Afghanistan are battling it out for a first-ever final appearance in a ICC World Cup across both ODI and T20I formats. South Africa finished the group stage unbeaten in Group two, while Afghanistan finished at number two behind India in Group one, with two wins, including a hi
The West Bengal Governor and the state government are again at loggerheads over the oath ceremony of the two newly elected Trinamool MLAs. Biman Bandyopadhyay, the Speaker of the West Bengal Assembly, questioned the Governor behind "delaying" the oath.
Om Birla urged all the members of the House to have "dignified discussions of agreement and disagreement by the ruling side and the opposition after he was re-elected as the speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
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Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh coagulated Om Birla for getting elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha on Wednesday and lauded Birla for his knowledge of "constitutional matters" and "parliamentary procedures".
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi also extended wishes to Birla and accompanied him to the chair along with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and PM Modi.
Just before the election, a meeting of Bihar NDA MPs was held at the residence of Union Minister Lallan Singh's residence. Similarly, a meeting of Rajasthan NDA MPs was held at the residence of Gajendra Singh Shekawat.
Congress leader Imran Pratapgarhi said that it is a "happy moment" that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is being elected as Leader of the Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha adding that the "biggest protector" of the Constitution Rae Barelli MP will be standing in front of the government.
Congress leader Imran Masood on Tuesday said that it was his wish to see party leader Rahul Gandhi as Leader of the Opposition adding that the latter is the "strongest voice" of the opposition.
After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was elected as Leader of the Opposition, Independent MP Pappu Yadav on Tuesday said that Rahul Gandhi is an "internationally recognised" leader.
With the deadline for nominations for the Speaker's position being 12 pm on Tuesday, Congress MP K Suresh asserted that the Lok Sabha speaker should be elected unanimously.