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LS Speaker's Poll: BJP issues three-line-whip to MPs to remain present in
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
A day before the election for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a three-line-whip to its MPs to remain present in the House tomorrow from 11 a.m. onwards.
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Sharad Pawar insists on LS Dy Speaker post to Opposition, says it is "usua
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
This will be the first time that elections are held for the Speaker of the lower house, as traditionally, the Lok Sabha Speaker and Deputy Speaker have been elected through consensus between the ruling party and the Opposition.
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LS Speaker's election: Congress issues three-line-whip to its MPs to be pr
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Ahead of the elections for the post of Lok Sabha speaker, the Congress party has issued a three-line whip to its MPs to be present in Parliament tomorrow from 11 a.m. onwards, an official statement by party said.
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"Unfortunately a unilateral decision": TMC on K Suresh's candidature for L
Updated : 1 year, 9 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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BJP MP Biplab Kumar Deb takes oath as member of 18th Lok Sabha
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Former Tripura Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Biplab Kumar Deb took oath as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha, which commenced on Monday.
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Floor leaders of INDIA bloc parties to meet at Kharge's residence tonight
Updated : 1 year, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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 have the deputy speaker" says Akhilesh Yadav as INDI
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Akhilesh Yadav who is from the opposition and the President of the Samajwadi Party when asked about the Lok Sabha nominations today said "Everything will be in front of us soon. The only demand of the opposition was that the speaker should have been from the opposition."
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"Opposition wanted to dictate terms," says Piyush Goyal as consensus evade
Updated : 1 year, 9 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, 9 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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No consensus on speaker, INDIA bloc's K Suresh fielded against Om Birla fo
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Senior cabinet minister Rajnath Singh has been reaching out to opposition leaders on behalf of the government in a bid to build consensus for the post of Speaker and deputy Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament.
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