Om Birla became the Speaker of Lok Sabha, elected by voice vote, a big victory for NDA, a setback to the opposition

Lok Sabha Speaker Election 2024: The election for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker has been held in Parliament today. On one hand, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has fielded three-time MP Om Birla from Kota, Rajasthan, while the opposition alliance India has fielded eight-time MP Kodikunnil Suresh from Mavelikara, Kerala.

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11:35 AM

Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav also congratulated Om Birla.

11:30 AM

Prime Minister congratulated Om Birla

Prime Minister Modi congratulated Om Birla on becoming the Speaker for the second consecutive time and said that we all are confident that you will guide all of us for the next five years. It is said in the scriptures that a humble and practical person always succeeds. After getting the responsibility of the Speaker for the second time, new records are being made. After Balram Jakhar, you are the only one who has got this responsibility for the second time. You have created a new history. All the MPs know you.

11:20 AM

PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi reached the seat

After being elected as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Om Birla was taken to the Speaker's seat by the leader of the House, Prime Minister Modi and the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi. As soon as Om Birla reached the seat, Protem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab stood up and said – Now this is your seat and you take it.

11:10 am

The NDA candidate for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker has been selected by voice vote. Once again Om Birla has become the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

11:05 am

Prime Minister Modi proposed the name of Om Birla for the Speaker

Prime Minister Modi proposed the name of Om Birla for the post of Speaker. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Home Minister Amit Shah supported it. Lallan Singh also became the proposer of Om Birla's name. Dr. Rajkumar Sangwan expressed support on this proposal.

11:04

Who proposed for K. Suresh from India Alliance?

1. First proposer Arvind Sawant

2. Second proposer Anand Badhoria

3. Third proposer Supriya Sule

Who will support?

1. NK Paramachandran

2. Tariq Anwar

3. Kanimozhi

11:00 AM

Mamta Banerjee's party will support India alliance

The opposition alliance India now seems to be getting support from the Trinamool Congress on the issue of Lok Sabha Speaker. There are reports that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has convinced West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to support him. Earlier there were reports that the BJP had also talked to the TMC supremo about this. Earlier, the TMC had expressed displeasure over the 'one-sided selection' of K. Suresh as the Speaker candidate.

542 MPs will vote

The 543-member Lok Sabha currently has 542 MPs as Wayanad seat in Kerala has fallen vacant after Rahul Gandhi's resignation. The NDA has a clear majority in the House with 293 MPs. While the India Alliance has 233 MPs. While other parties which are not part of the NDA or India have 16 MPs. This also includes some independents. If these 16 MPs also support the candidate of India, the number can reach 249. While 271 votes will be needed to win the election.