Lok Sabha session: Om Birla is a three-time MP from Kota and the Speaker in the last Lok Sabha
BJP leader Om Birla was elected to the post of Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha after a voice vote today. The vote for the post of Speaker was necessitated after the Centre and the opposition could not reach a consensus on a name leading to an election after decades.
Mr Birla, a three-time MP from Rajasthan's Kota and the Speaker in the last Lok Sabha, contested against Congress's pick K Suresh, an eight-term MP from Kerala's Mavelikara.
The vote for the post of Speaker considered the number of MPs present and voting. The NDA, which has 293 MPs in the 543-member Lok Sabha, enjoyed a clear majority, with the opposition INDIA bloc having 234 MPs.
PM Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi congratulated Mr Birla on being elected speaker and escorted him to his chair. The two leader also shook hands as they came together to welcome the newly appointed Speaker.
Here are the Highlights on Parliament Session 2024:
Lok Sabha Adjourned After Uproar In House Over After Speaker Mentions Emergency
Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned after newly-elected Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla mentioned the 50th anniversary of the Emergency.
WATCH: PM Modi addresses the 18th Lok Sabha, introduces Union Ministers
"Hope Won't Have To Resort To Strict Action": Om Birla"Disruptions are not part of tradition of Lok Sabha; I hope I won't have to resort to any strict action": Speaker Om Birla.
PM Modi Introduces His Council Of Ministers To Lok Sabha
After Being Elected Speaker, Om Birla's "Agreements, Disagreements" Reminder
"Agreements and disagreements will have place in Lok Sabha; expect govt to listen to suggestions from opposition": Speaker Om Birla
"Will Be My Endeavour To Give Adequate Time To Every Member": Om Birla"It will be my endeavour to give adequate time, opportunity to every member from all sides": Speaker Om Birla.
"I Expect To To Run The House With Everyone's Support": Om Birla
"I welcome 281 first time members to Lok Sabha and expect them to learn from their seniors": Speaker Om Birla.
"Opposition Represents the Voice Of India's Youth": Rahul Gandhi To Om Birla
WATCH: Rahul Gandhi, PM Modi Shake Hands As BJP MP Om Birla Is Elected As Speaker
"No More Explusions": Akhilesh Yadav To Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla"We expect voice of opposition will not be crushed and there will be no more expulsions": Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav to Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla
"Won't Just Keep Opposition Under Check": Akhilesh Yadav To Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
"We will stand by all your just decisions and expect that it won't just be the opposition under check": Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav to Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla
"Confident You Will Allow Us To Speak In House": Leader Of Opposition Rahul Gandhi To Om Birla
"Opposition would like to assist you in your work, I am confident you will allow us to speak in House. By allowing opposition to speak, you will do your duty of defending the Constitution of India": Rahul Gandhi to LS Speaker Om Birla.
"We Hope You Will Give Equal Respect To Every MP": Akhilesh Yadav To Om BirlaSamajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav congratulates Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla
"You're Final Arbitrator Of Voice Of Indian People": Rahul Gandhi To Lok Sabha Speaker Om BirlaLeader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi congratulates Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on being elected.
"Path Breaking Laws Passed Under Your Leadership": PM Modi To Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
"The previous Lok Sabha passed several path-breaking legislations under your leadership": PM Modi to Speaker Birla.
"Entered New Parliament Under Your Term As Speaker": PM Modi To Om Birla"We entered the new Parliament under your term as Speaker. We function digitally in a paperless Lok Sabha in this new Parliament," PM Modi to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
"Look Forward To Your Guidance": PM Modi To Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
"I congratulate you on behalf of entire House and look forward to your guidance for next five years": PM Modi to LS Speaker Om Birla.
"Inspiration For First-Time MPs": PM Modi's Big Praise For Speaker Om Birla"Your term as Lok Sabha MP as well as Speaker is a source of inspiration for the first-time MPs as well as young parliamentarians," PM Modi on Om Birla's election as Lok Sabha speaker
"Matter Of Honour": PM Modi On Om Birla's Election As Lok Sabha Speaker
"It's a matter of honour that you have been elected to this chair for second time," PM Modi on Om Birla's election as Lok Sabha speaker
Rare Bonhomie: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi Shake Hands In Lok SabhaPM Modi and Rahul Gandhi shake hands after congratulating Om Birla for being elected the Speaker for Lok Sabha.
Om Birla Becomes Lok Sabha Speaker, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi Congratulate HimLok Sabha speaker Om Birla takes the chair after being elected Speaker of Lok Sabha. PM Modi and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi accompany him.
Om Birla Declared Lok Sabha Speaker After Voice Vote
BJP's Om Birla elected the Speaker of the Lok Sabha after a voice vote.
INDIA Bloc Moves Motion To Elect Congress' K Suresh As Lok Sabha SpeakerShiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant moves motion to elect Congress's K Suresh as the Lok Sabha speaker.
Nitin Gadkari, Lalan Singh, Jitan Ram Manjhi Second The Motion To Elect Om Birla As Speaker
Several NDA and BJP leaders support PM Modi's proposal to elect Om Birla as the speaker of Lok Sabha
PM Modi Moves Motion For Om Birla To Be Elected Lok Sabha Speaker
PM Modi moves motion for Om Birla to be elected Lok Sabha speaker
BREAKING: Lok Sabha Proceedings Begin, One More MP Takes Oath
"Appeal To Congress": BJP Leader Kiren Rijiju On Lok Sabha Speaker PostParliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday appealed to the Congress party again not to contest the election of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and said that it is better for all that the Leader of the House be elected unanimously.
"It is better for all of us to elect the Speaker unanimously. I think we still have time and we will make one more appeal to the Congress party but if we are pushed into the election, we are prepared. Give it a thought again," Rijiju said.
"Rahul Gandhi Will Become Their Voice": M Kharge On Leader Of Speaker PositionCongress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday praised the appointment of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha and said that the House of the People shall truly reflect the aspirations of the last person standing, with Rahul Gandhi becoming their voice. Congress on Tuesday declared that Rahul Gandhi, party's MP from Raebareli will be Leader of the Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha, ending the 10-year spell of no LoP in the Lower House since 2014.
"No Voice Vote": K Suresh To NDTV Ahead Of Lok Sabha Speaker ElectionCongress' pick for the Lok Sabha Speaker post K Suresh, speaking exclusively with NDTV, said that there won't be a voice vote in the Speaker election today.
"We are going for a division of votes, not voice vote," Mr Suresh told NDTV.
"Government Compelled Us To Contest": Congress' Lok Sabha Speaker CandidateCongress MP K Suresh has said that the government "compelled" the INDIA bloc to contest the Lok Sabha speaker election as their reply was not satisfactory over the issue.
"We don't want to contest the election against the Speaker, but when the government approached INDIA bloc, especially the Congress party leadership, we asked about the Deputy Speaker post. At that time, we were not given any assurance. Yesterday, too, they didn't give any assurance by 11.30 am. They said, first, you support the Speaker election, and after that, we can discuss the Deputy Speaker. That reply was not satisfactory. So, our leaders decided to contest the Speaker election," Mr Suresh was quoted as saying by the news agency ANI.
Lok Sabha Speaker Election, Om Birla vs K Suresh: In Lok Sabha Speaker Election, BJP Gets 4-MP Boost From Southern PartyEx-Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress Party will support BJP MP Om Birla in today's election for the Lok Sabha Speaker's post, sources told NDTV. The YSRCP has four MPs in the Lower House.
These four additional votes in the BJP's corner means Om Birla will have the support of 297 MPs, giving him an unbeatable lead. The BJP already has 240 votes from its own MPs and 53 from NDA partners, including the 16 from the YSRCP's rival - Chandrababu Naidu's TDP.
Parliament Session 2024 Live Updates: How Lok Sabha Speaker Is Elected
The vote for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker takes into account the number of MPs present and voting. The majority's pick will be elected the Speaker.
Om Birla vs K Suresh In Rare Election For Lok Sabha Speaker Today
BJP's Om Birla is a three-time MP from Rajasthan's Kota and the Speaker in the last Lok Sabha. On the other hand, Congress's pick K Suresh is an eight-term MP from Kerala's Mavelikara.
Parliament Session LIVE: 1st Lok Sabha Speaker Election Since 1952 TodayBJP's Om Birla is up against Congress's Kodikunnil Suresh for the post of Speaker for the 18th Lok Sabha today.
The vote for the post of Speaker was necessitated after the Centre and the opposition could not reach a consensus. This will be the first vote for the post since 1952.