Om Birla elected Speaker of 18th Lok Sabha for 2nd consecutive term via voice vote.

Appointment

NDA nominee Om Birla was elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha for a second consecutive term by a voice vote even as the Opposition, in a rare move, fielded its own candidate. Prime Minister Narendra Modi moved the motion for Birla's election as Speaker.Protem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab made the announcement of Birla's election after the Opposition, which had forwarded the name of eight-time Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh as its candidate, did not press for division of votes.


      Modi lauded the balance Birla had showed in maintaining the decorum of the House during his previous term, which involved taking several tough decisions.

      They hoped that he would allow them to raise the voice of the people and not apply his restraint orders only to the Opposition benches.

     

 

     


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