Speaker Election Rules
- All
- News
- Videos
-
"Kindly Be Impartial...": Opposition MPs' Appeal To Speaker Om Birla
Om Birla's re-election to the Lok Sabha Speaker's post - a formality given the ruling BJP-led coalition always had the numbers - was followed by a flurry of congratulatory messages, and appeals to the Kota MP to run an impartial House.
-
Opinion | Lok Sabha: How Past Coalition Governments Elected Speakers
Whenever a party has secured a clear majority in the Lok Sabha, the Speaker has always been from the ruling party. It has been a slightly different story whenever we have had coalition governments.
-
BJP's B Mahtab Now Pro-tem Speaker, Opposition Has Said Won't Assist Him
The 18th Lok Sabha is set to meet for the first time today on a stormy note as the Opposition returns to the House with more strength than last time after the general election denied a majority to the ruling BJP.
-
As Modi 3.0 Ministers Sign In, BJP Has Two More Key Posts To Fill
With Modi 3.0's swearing-in done and portfolios allocated to the new ministers, the ruling BJP now has two key tasks at hand -- choosing a new Speaker for Lok Sabha and naming a party chief.
-
6 Congress MLAs Disqualified, Himachal's Ruling Party Back From The Brink
Six Congress MLAs from Himachal Pradesh who cross-voted for the BJP in the Rajya Sabha election have been disqualified from the assembly, the Speaker announced today.
-
"Welcome Difference Of Opinion But...": Maharashtra Speaker On Sena Ruling
Maharashtra assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar has said the "principal obligation" of the presiding officer of a legislature is to remain impartial and above party politics while allowing elected representatives to express their views freely.
-
After Speaker's Ruling, Uddhav Thackeray's Test May Be Keeping Flock Intact
Jolted twice in less than a year after both the Election Commission and now the Maharashtra Speaker recognised the Eknath Shinde faction as the real Shiv Sena, the big challenge for the Uddhav Thackeray group will now be keeping the flock intact.
-
Team Thackeray Wanted Speaker To Usurp Poll Panel's Powers: Shinde Camp To Supreme Court
The ruling Eknath Shinde camp in Maharashtra told the Supreme Court on Tuesday the rival side led by Uddhav Thackeray wanted the Speaker of the state assembly to "usurp" the powers of the Election Commission.
-
New Flashpoint In Lt Governor vs AAP Ahead Of Mayor Election Tomorrow
The turf war in Delhi intensified today as Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena today picked a BJP leader as temporary Speaker to preside over the election of a Mayor on Friday, ignoring the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s recommendation.
-
Canadian Lawmakers Must Swear Oath To King Charles To Sit In Assembly
Quebec National Assembly speaker ruled on Tuesday that all elected members must swear an oath to Britain's King Charles and not just to the people of Quebec in order to perform their
-
Goa Assembly Deputy Speaker Election Today, Contest Between BJP, Congress
Election for the post of Deputy Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly will be held today, and the fight is between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Joshua De Souza and the Congress's woman MLA Delialah Lobo.
-
Eight-Term MLA Satish Mahana Is UP Assembly's New Speaker
Eight-term MLA of the ruling BJP, Satish Mahana was on Tuesday elected unopposed as the Speaker of the 18th legislative assembly of Uttar Pradesh.
-
BJP MLA Moves Supreme Court Against Maharashtra Speaker Election Rules' Tweak
Maharashtra BJP MLA Girish Mahajan has moved the Supreme Court against the Bombay High Court order dismissing his plea challenging the validity of new rules of 'open voting method' to elect the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the state assembly respect
-
Congress To Boycott Deputy Speaker's Election In Uttar Pradesh: State Party Chief
Accusing the ruling BJP of attempting to divert attention from the various problems plaguing Uttar Pradesh by going in for election for the post of deputy speaker, the Congress on Monday decided to boycott the poll.
-
Backed By BJP, Samajwadi Party MLA Set To Be UP Assembly Deputy Speaker
Nitin Agarwal, who was elected as a legislator on the Samajwadi Party ticket but then cozied up to the ruling BJP, is all set to be the deputy speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly with the support of the BJP.
-
"Kindly Be Impartial...": Opposition MPs' Appeal To Speaker Om Birla
Om Birla's re-election to the Lok Sabha Speaker's post - a formality given the ruling BJP-led coalition always had the numbers - was followed by a flurry of congratulatory messages, and appeals to the Kota MP to run an impartial House.
-
Opinion | Lok Sabha: How Past Coalition Governments Elected Speakers
Whenever a party has secured a clear majority in the Lok Sabha, the Speaker has always been from the ruling party. It has been a slightly different story whenever we have had coalition governments.
-
BJP's B Mahtab Now Pro-tem Speaker, Opposition Has Said Won't Assist Him
The 18th Lok Sabha is set to meet for the first time today on a stormy note as the Opposition returns to the House with more strength than last time after the general election denied a majority to the ruling BJP.
-
As Modi 3.0 Ministers Sign In, BJP Has Two More Key Posts To Fill
With Modi 3.0's swearing-in done and portfolios allocated to the new ministers, the ruling BJP now has two key tasks at hand -- choosing a new Speaker for Lok Sabha and naming a party chief.
-
6 Congress MLAs Disqualified, Himachal's Ruling Party Back From The Brink
Six Congress MLAs from Himachal Pradesh who cross-voted for the BJP in the Rajya Sabha election have been disqualified from the assembly, the Speaker announced today.
-
"Welcome Difference Of Opinion But...": Maharashtra Speaker On Sena Ruling
Maharashtra assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar has said the "principal obligation" of the presiding officer of a legislature is to remain impartial and above party politics while allowing elected representatives to express their views freely.
-
After Speaker's Ruling, Uddhav Thackeray's Test May Be Keeping Flock Intact
Jolted twice in less than a year after both the Election Commission and now the Maharashtra Speaker recognised the Eknath Shinde faction as the real Shiv Sena, the big challenge for the Uddhav Thackeray group will now be keeping the flock intact.
-
Team Thackeray Wanted Speaker To Usurp Poll Panel's Powers: Shinde Camp To Supreme Court
The ruling Eknath Shinde camp in Maharashtra told the Supreme Court on Tuesday the rival side led by Uddhav Thackeray wanted the Speaker of the state assembly to "usurp" the powers of the Election Commission.
-
New Flashpoint In Lt Governor vs AAP Ahead Of Mayor Election Tomorrow
The turf war in Delhi intensified today as Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena today picked a BJP leader as temporary Speaker to preside over the election of a Mayor on Friday, ignoring the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s recommendation.
-
Canadian Lawmakers Must Swear Oath To King Charles To Sit In Assembly
Quebec National Assembly speaker ruled on Tuesday that all elected members must swear an oath to Britain's King Charles and not just to the people of Quebec in order to perform their
-
Goa Assembly Deputy Speaker Election Today, Contest Between BJP, Congress
Election for the post of Deputy Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly will be held today, and the fight is between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Joshua De Souza and the Congress's woman MLA Delialah Lobo.
-
Eight-Term MLA Satish Mahana Is UP Assembly's New Speaker
Eight-term MLA of the ruling BJP, Satish Mahana was on Tuesday elected unopposed as the Speaker of the 18th legislative assembly of Uttar Pradesh.
-
BJP MLA Moves Supreme Court Against Maharashtra Speaker Election Rules' Tweak
Maharashtra BJP MLA Girish Mahajan has moved the Supreme Court against the Bombay High Court order dismissing his plea challenging the validity of new rules of 'open voting method' to elect the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the state assembly respect
-
Congress To Boycott Deputy Speaker's Election In Uttar Pradesh: State Party Chief
Accusing the ruling BJP of attempting to divert attention from the various problems plaguing Uttar Pradesh by going in for election for the post of deputy speaker, the Congress on Monday decided to boycott the poll.
-
Backed By BJP, Samajwadi Party MLA Set To Be UP Assembly Deputy Speaker
Nitin Agarwal, who was elected as a legislator on the Samajwadi Party ticket but then cozied up to the ruling BJP, is all set to be the deputy speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly with the support of the BJP.
