Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid floral tributes to former Speaker of Lok Sabha PA Sangma on the occasion of his birth anniversary at the central hall of Parliament House in Delhi on Sunday.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with the Indian Diaspora in Moscow on Sunday and said that the Indians living abroad are equal partners in India's development and modernization.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Russia, emphasised that strengthening inter-parliamentary cooperation would cultivate a more inclusive and democratic BRICS partnership.
Highlighting India's rich democratic heritage, Birla emphasized that, contrary to popular belief, India's democratic roots extend far beyond its Independence, tracing back to ancient times.
With some MPs raising slogans during oath as Lok Sabha members, Speaker Om Birla has given directions to add a new clause that specifies that a member shall not use any word or expression as a prefix or suffix to the form of oath or affirmation
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.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Wednesday congratulated Om Birla on getting elected as the Lok Sabha Speaker and said that the ones who tried to violate fundamental rights and suppress the press should learn from today's victory.
National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate and MP from Kota, Om Birla was elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha after the motion for the same was moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and seconded by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Birla said, "PM Modi has made cleanliness a part of his life from the beginning and has always appealed to the countrymen to make cleanliness a part of their daily routine... I also request the devotees to take care of cleanliness...Cleanliness is an important part of life. ..."
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with the European delegation from the security and defence committee of the European Parliament at the Parliament House in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla appreciated Seva Bharti's spirit of selfless service and unwavering commitment towards social upliftment while addressing the 'Seva Samman 2023' programme in New Delhi on Saturday.