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A joint statement will be passed at the conclusion of the summit. (File) New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be leading an Indian Parliamentary Delegation (IPD) to the two-day 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum meeting which begins in Russia’s St Petersburg on Thursday. The forum is being held with the theme of ‘Role of…
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is the new Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha (File). New Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi – whose scorching speech in Parliament Monday, which triggered a furious pushback from the BJP and interventions, twice, from Prime Minister Narendra Modi – wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla this morning…
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The BJP has accused Rahul Gandhi of labelling the entire Hindu community as violent. New Delhi: After Rahul Gandhi’s fiery speech in Parliament yesterday, in which he launched a scathing attack on BJP – large portions of which have been expunged from official records – the stage is set for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s anticipated…
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Rahul Gandhi said the Speaker is the final word in the House and must now bow before anyone New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today questioned why Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla bowed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his re-election on Wednesday. To this, Mr Birla replied that his values had taught him to…
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India lifted the T20 World Cup after a 17-year gap, beating South Africa by seven runs New Delhi: The Lok Sabha congratulated the Indian cricket team on Monday for winning the T20 World Cup. Speaker Om Birla said the country’s youngsters and sportspersons would derive inspiration from the victory. Mr Birla congratulated the team led…
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Ms Gandhi also pointed to slogans raised by the BJP. New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla chided Congress member Deepender Hooda over certain remarks as Shashi Tharoor chanted ‘Jai Hind, Jai Samvidhan (constitution)’ after taking oath as a member of the House. “He is already taking oath on the Constitution,” Mr Birla commented when…
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New Delhi: The re-election of Om Birla 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 – from opposition leaders, including the Congress’ Rahul Gandhi. The…
Akhilesh Yadav was speaking after NDA’s Om Birla was re-elected as the Lok Sabha speaker New Delhi: Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said that he hoped that actions like suspension of MPs would not be taken in the 18th Lok Sabha. Speaking shortly after NDA’s Om Birla was re-elected as the Lok Sabha…
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, set to be Leader of Opposition, shook hands today in parliament as they together welcomed the newly re-elected Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, marking a fresh chapter in the 18th Lok Sabha. Rahul Gandhi is the third member of the Gandhi family to take…
PM Modi and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi congratulated Om Birla New Delhi: Three-time BJP MP Om Birla was elected Lok Sabha Speaker for the second time in a row today after the NDA candidate won the election by a voice vote. The election also saw a moment of rare bonhomie between the treasury and…