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BJP's Rajasthan MP Om Birla set to be Speaker

An agriculturist and social worker, the low-profile leader has been in active politics from his student days.

19 Jun 2019 5:48 AM IST

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

Congress backs NDA candidate for LS Speaker post

This was disclosed by Adhir Ranjan Choudhary, new leader of Congress party in the House.

18 Jun 2019 8:48 PM IST

Once nominated, Birla, who won from Kota-Bundi parliamentary seat in Rajasthan, will easily become the speaker as the National Democratic Alliance has a clear majority in the House. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

NDA nominates Om Birla for LS Speaker's post, parties extend support

The Opposition has not yet announced any candidate for the post while Tuesday is the last day to file nomination.

18 Jun 2019 10:08 AM IST

Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan. (Photo: ANI)

Speaker to warn Azam Khan: Apologise, or I'll take action

Rama Devi said he should be suspended from the Lok Sabha for the entire five years.

27 July 2019 12:05 AM IST

Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan. (Photo: ANI)

Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan asked to apologize for 'sexist' comment

Azam's remarks aimed at BJP MP Rama Devi, when she was in the Chair on Thursday, were strongly criticised in LS on...

26 July 2019 6:06 PM IST

Taking a swipe at AAP Lok Sabha MP Bhagwant Mann for his changing subject during Zero Hour, Lok Sabha speaker OM Birla on Thursday said that he is an educated speaker. (Photo: ANI)

Will take decision after consulting leaders: Om Birla on Azam Khan

Sitharaman said to politicise an issue related to women is 'outrageous' and the entire House has to stand together

26 July 2019 2:39 PM IST

Among others present were Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi plants saplings in Parliament as part of plantation drive

The speaker also expressed his desire of making the country an example of healthy living and rich-green environment.

26 July 2019 2:10 PM IST

The DCW chief further stated that if the government passes the bill it will encourage sexual assault of transgender persons. (Photo: ANI)

DCW chairman writes to Lok Sabha Speaker, slams Transgender Bill

In a letter to LS Speaker Om Birla, Swati Maliwal wrote that this Bill, if passed in its present form, will be...

26 July 2019 2:05 PM IST

Moving the bill for consideration, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the legislation was a must for gender equality and justice as despite an August 2017 Supreme Court verdict striking down the practice of instant triple talaq, women are being divorced by talaq-e-biddat. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Speaker Om Birla asks Law Minister not to read from newspaper...

The law minister then used the term 'media reports' to refer to the cases of instant triple talaq or talaq-e-biddat.

25 July 2019 4:34 PM IST

Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan. (Photo: ANI)

Uproar in Lok Sabha after Azam Khan makes sexist comment

Khan, while addressing the Parliament, reportedly passed a remark at the BJP MP Rama Devi representing Sheohar...

25 July 2019 4:19 PM IST

Taking a swipe at AAP Lok Sabha MP Bhagwant Mann for his changing subject during Zero Hour, Lok Sabha speaker OM Birla on Thursday said that he is an educated speaker. (Photo: ANI)

Do not answer concerns of members who speak and leave: Speaker tells...

Birla noted that if a member leaves the House after giving his speech, no reply should be given to issues raised by him.

22 July 2019 9:33 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)

LS adjourned till 2 pm after paying tributes to Ram Chandra Paswan,...

The members stood in silence briefly to pay their tributes to the two leaders.

22 July 2019 12:56 PM IST