Om Birla vs K Suresh for Speaker, government-opposition consensus fails
In a first in the history of Independent India, Om Birla and K Suresh filed their nominations on Wednesday, June 26, as candidates for the Lok Sabha Speaker election, representing the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and INDIA bloc, respectively. In previous elections, the Lok Sabha Speaker was typically chosen through consensus between the ruling party and the Opposition. However, this… Continue reading "Om Birla vs K Suresh for Speaker, government-opposition consensus fails"