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Choudhary told ANI, Our party has already moved motion in favour of Om Birla as Speaker of Lok Sabha. (Photo: ANI)

Om Birla: From grassroots politician to Lok Sabha speaker

A surprise pick by the ruling BJP-led NDA, Birla's name was proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself for the...

19 Jun 2019 12:38 PM IST

Unaffected by the chants, Owaisi, took the oath and ended his speech with his own slogan: Jai Bhim, Jai Meem, Takbeer Allahu Akbar, Jai Hind. (Photo: Screengrab).

Watch: Owaisi welcomed by 'Bharat mata ki jai' chants at oath, ends...

The minister then promptly left and even forgot to sign the register.

18 Jun 2019 5:29 PM IST

Chaiwallah, who failed to fulfil promises, has now turned into a chowkidar to fool masses, said Mamata. (Photo: ANI)

BJP collecting garbage': Mamata Banerjee on defecting TMC leaders

The Trinamool Congress supremo also said she would be replacing the 'traitors' with 'dedicated members'.

18 Jun 2019 4:32 PM IST

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Congress names Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to be its leader in Lok Sabha

He is the lone Congress MP from Bengal representing Berhampore since 1999.

18 Jun 2019 2:23 PM IST

Modi also said the new House has a high number of women MPs. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'Active Oppn important in parliamentary democracy,' says PM Modi

Speaking to the media ahead of the commencement of the 17th Lok Sabha, Modi said he is hopeful that this session will be...

17 Jun 2019 11:08 AM IST

BJP MP Virendra Kumar takes oath as the Protem Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha, at Rashtrapati Bhawan. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

PM Modi, others take oath on first day of 17th Lok Sabha

On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an all-party meeting to seek support for smooth running of the Parliament.

17 Jun 2019 10:33 AM IST

Parliament house, New Delhi (Photo: PTI)

Lok Sabha's first session starts today; PM Modi, MPs to take oath

The election of Speaker of LS will be held on Wednesday followed by a joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament.

17 Jun 2019 8:48 AM IST

Since childhood, he was associated with RSS and became Convenor of ABVP. Kumar entered active politics by General-Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in Sagar District. (Photo: Twitter)

Who is Virendra Kumar? Know your Protem speaker

He was appointed as Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child Development and MoS of Minority Affairs.

11 Jun 2019 1:34 PM IST

As the interim speaker, he will administer the oath of office to newly elected Lok Sabha members and also preside over the first meeting of the Lok Sabha, in which the Speaker will be elected. (Photo: ANI)

BJP MP Dr Virendra Kumar to be Protem Speaker of 17th Lok Sabha

The oath to the newly-elected members will be administered on the first two days and the new Speaker will be elected on...

11 Jun 2019 12:12 PM IST

The delegation requested Indian High Commissioner to the UK to convey their concerns to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee. (Photo: File)

Rajya Sabha to meet on June 20

The session will continue till July 26, Rajya Sabha Secretariat said on Monday. In all, there will be 27 sittings of the...

3 Jun 2019 9:04 PM IST

Opposition parties were trying to spread bitterness, casteism and regionalism in the country to target the BJP, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad alleged. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Ravi Shankar Prasad warns social media firms on platform misuse

IT Ministry, last year, began work on tightening rules for social media and online companies, for which it held wide...

3 Jun 2019 5:28 PM IST

The delegation requested Indian High Commissioner to the UK to convey their concerns to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee. (Photo: File)

NDA seeks Speaker who can negotiate well, represent globally

The new Speaker will have to take key decisions and also decide on the leader of the opposition.

2 Jun 2019 2:54 PM IST