NDA sticks with Birla, Congress picks Suresh for 4th-ever Speaker contest

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In the upcoming Lok Sabha Speaker election, the contest between K Suresh and Om Birla intensifies, with support from BJP leaders. The opposition's demand for the deputy speaker post adds tension to the parliamentary proceedings, showcasing the struggle for consensus in the decision-making process.

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Om Birla Triumphs: Elected Speaker of Lok Sabha in Historic Showdown | Modi, Rahul Congratulate Him
Om Birla has been elected as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha after a voice vote in the Lower House of the Parliament on Wednesday. The 18 th Lok Sabha witnessed a rare contest for the Speaker post on Wednesday between the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Om Birla and Kodikunnil Suresh of the Congress after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government and the INDIA group of Opposition parties failed to arrive at a consensus. Prime Minister Narendra Modi moved the motion to elect Mr. Birla as the Lok Sabha Speaker on Wednesday. The motion to appoint Mr. Suresh as the Speaker was moved by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant. #loksabhaspeaker #PMModi #RahulGandhi #OmBirlaVideo #PMModiRahulTogether #loksabhaspeakerelection #loksabhaspeakerlive #ombirla #IndiaAlliance #nda #ksuresh #parliamentsession #parliamnetsession2024 #loksabha #loksabhalive #live #ksuresh #18thloksabhasession #latestnews #livenews #newslive ~HT.318~PR.152~GR.125~ED.101~

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