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"Not asked for division of votes as a constructive step," Jairam Ramesh on
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
After Om Birla was elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh clarified that the opposition has not asked for division of votes as a constructive step from our end.
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"We have the numbers": NDA leaders exude confidence in winning the Lok Sab
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The NDA, which commands 293 MPs in the 543-member Lok Sabha, holds a clear majority, while the opposition INDIA bloc comprises 234 MPs.
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"Better to elect Speaker unanimously, we will make one more appeal to Cong
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
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.
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"Election taking place due to BJP's lust for power": Congress MP Pramod Ti
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Earlier today, Congress MP K Suresh alleged that the government "compelled" the INDIA bloc to contest the election as their reply was not satisfactory over the issue.
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"Government compelled us to contest election," says K Suresh, INDIA bloc s
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
After being nominated as INDIA bloc's candidate for the Lok Sabha Speaker post against National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate OM Birla, Congress MP K. Suresh alleged that the government "compelled" the INDIA bloc to contest the election as their reply was not satisfactory over the i
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Parliament Session: Lok Sabha Speaker elections today; NDA's Om Birla vs I
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
For the first time in decades, an election for the Lok Sabha Speaker's post will take place on Wednesday due to the inability of the BJP's ruling NDA government and the Congress-led INDIA opposition to reach to a consensus.
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"Unfortunately a unilateral decision": TMC on K Suresh's candidature for L
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI on K Suresh's candidature for Lok Sabha Speaker, TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee said, "We were not contacted about this, there was no discussion. Unfortunately, this is a unilateral decision."
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Floor leaders of INDIA bloc parties to meet at Kharge's residence tonight
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The meeting is scheduled for 8 pm at Kharge's residence in Delhi, where the leaders are expected to discuss the upcoming speaker election on June 26.
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"We are ready to support Speaker but Deputy Speaker should be given to Opp
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
This will be the first time that elections will be held for the Speaker of the lower house. Since independence, the Lok Sabha Speaker and deputy Speaker have been elected by consensus between the ruling party and the opposition. The elections for the post will be held on June 26.
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"Disheartening that Congress has nominated its candidate": NDA leaders on
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The NDA, which has 293 MPs in the 543-member Lok Sabha, enjoys a clear majority, with the opposition INDIA bloc having 234 MPs.
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"Opposition wanted to dictate terms," says Piyush Goyal as consensus evade
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
This will be the first time that elections will be held for the Speaker of the lower house. Since independence, the Lok Sabha Speaker and deputy Speaker have been elected by consensus between the ruling party and the opposition. The elections for the post will be held on June 26.
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NDA's Om Birla Vs INDIA bloc's K Suresh in the first Lok Sabha Speaker ele
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Since independence, the Lok Sabha Speaker and deputy Speaker have been elected by consensus between the ruling party and the opposition but this time, after the INDIA bloc's announcement, the election will take place.
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