PROTEM SPEAKER OATH
Lok Sabha session recorded productivity of 103 percent: Om Birla
The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha concluded with a productivity rate of 103%, as reported by Speaker Om Birla. During the seven sittings over 34 hours, 539 newly elected members took their oaths, Om Birla was re-elected as Speaker, and the session included the President's speech and a robust debate on the Motion of Thanks.
Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh, Hema Malini, Owaisi take oath as Lok Sabha members
MPs from various states, including Maharashtra, Manipur, and Odisha, took oath in different languages in the Lok Sabha.
273 MPs take oath on day 2, several engage in sloganeering
The two MPs from Manipur received standing ovations from Congress and INDIA bloc MPs when they took the oath. Many MPs from Maharashtra, cutting across party lines, ended their oath by chanting slogans. Some MPs taking a photo of a colleague taking oath invited protest from Opposition sides. On several occasions, protem speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab told the House that given the solemn occasion, the members should not depart from their text and add sentences on their own while taking oath. That made little impact on many MPs.
Lok Sabha Speaker Election: How is the Speaker elected and why is the post so important?
Lok Sabha Speaker Election: The Lok Sabha will elect its new Speaker on June 26, as the 18th Lok Sabha session begins. This election is crucial, with the BJP depending on its allies for a majority. The Speaker's role is vital in maintaining order and ensuring impartiality. Potential candidates include Kota MP Om Birla and Congress' K Suresh, with negotiations ongoing about the deputy speaker's position.
Pro-tem Speaker schools SS(UBT) leader Nagesh Bapurao, asks to retake oath after initial flub
As the second session of the 18th Lok Sabha commenced on June 25, leaders took oath for Member of Parliament. While Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aashtikar Patil Nagesh Bapurao was taking the oath, a Pro-tem Speaker stopped him in between and asked him to retake t...
Lok Sabha Speaker: NDA candidate likely to file nomination today, election on June 26
Although the BJP leaders remained tight-lipped about their nominee for the post, there are speculations that Om Birla, the speaker in the 17th Lok Sabha, could also be in the race again. However, Bhartruhari Mahtab, the current pro-term speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha, is also being seen as a contender for the post.
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"INDIA bloc will contest Speaker, Dy Speaker elections," says RSP MP NK Premachandran
Revolutionary Socialist Party's MP NK Premachandran announced INDIA bloc's intention to contest for Lok Sabha Speaker and Deputy Speaker. Bhartruhari Mahtab sworn in as pro-tem Speaker. Premachandran criticized PM Modi's remarks on emergency. Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Mallikarjun Kharge participated in a protest.
Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah take oath as members of 18th Lok Sabha
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari were sworn in as members of the 18th Lok Sabha. Singh retained the Lucknow seat, Shah retured from Gandhinagar, and Gadkari from Nagpur. Senior members Radha Mohan Singh and Faggan Singh Kulaste took oath as well and will assist pro-tem speaker B Mahtab in administering oaths over two days. Opposition members K Suresh, T R Baalu, and Sudip Bandyopadhyay did not take their oaths in protest.
"Narendra Modi busy saving his govt": Rahul Gandhi flags 10 issues in 'first 15 days of NDA'
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized PM Modi's government, listing ten issues from the first fifteen days of its term, including a train accident, NEET and UGC NET exam irregularities, rising costs, and a water crisis. He accused Modi of focusing on political survival over public accountability and vowed continued opposition pressure.
Linguistic diversity on display in Lok Sabha as new members take oath in Sanskrit, Hindi, Dogri, Odia
Newly-elected MPs in the Lok Sabha took oaths in diverse languages such as Sanskrit, Hindi, Dogri, Bengali, Assamese, and Odia, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Hindi. There were "Jai Shri Ram" chants during the process. Amid controversies over exams, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan took his oath in Odia. Kerala's first BJP MP, Suresh Gopi, invoked gods in Malayalam. Various other ministers took oaths in languages including Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, and Kannada.
PM Modi, senior ministers take oath as members of 18th Lok Sabha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha, marking his third consecutive term. He, along with his Council of Ministers, had previously taken oath on June 9. Modi, who retained the Varanasi seat, has been representing it since 2014. As the Leader of the House, he was the first to take the oath. Additionally, B Mahtab also took the oath as a member of the new House and as the pro-tem speaker earlier in the day at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
INDIA bloc leaders to enter Lok Sabha together as mark of unity
The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha begins today, with Opposition INDIA bloc MPs showing unity by entering together. Newly elected MPs, including Prime Minister Modi, will take the oath, and the session is expected to be contentious with discussions on various issues. The Lok Sabha Speaker election is set for June 26.
Congress upset over pro-tem speaker election, will not assist during oath-taking of MPs
Parliament Session: Congress and India Bloc MPs decided not to assist the pro-tem Speaker during the oath-taking ceremony of MPs after BJP's Bhratruhari Mahtab was appointed as pro-tem Speaker instead of the more senior Congress MP K Suresh. This decision broke the tradition of appointing the senior-most MP. Congress criticized the government's decision, highlighting that an eighth-term Dalit MP was overlooked. The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will include the oath-taking of MPs and the election of the Speaker.
NEET-UG row, railway safety set to spark debate in 18th Lok Sabha's first session today
The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha is set to commence today, starting with the oath-taking ceremony for the newly elected legislators. President Droupadi Murmu is expected to address Parliament on June 27. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the 18th Lok Sabha on July 2. However, the Opposition is likely to raise concerns over the NEET and UGC-NET exams, among other issues. Here's a look at what to expect in the upcoming session.
Mahtab takes oath as protem speaker of new Lok Sabha
President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to BJP member B Mahtab as the 'speaker pro-tem' of the 18th Lok Sabha. Mahtab, a seven-time MP, and a panel of chairpersons will oversee the Lok Sabha proceedings on Monday and Tuesday for members' oath-taking. On Wednesday, Mahtab will preside over the House for the election of a new Speaker. He and the panel were appointed by the president on June 20.
Lok Sabha session starts today; Focus on Speaker choice
With BJP lacking a majority in the House and Congress set to get the leader of the Opposition post, the Speaker's role has become crucial for the BJP-led NDA. In the 16th and 17th Lok Sabhas, BJP enjoyed absolute majority and there was no leader of the Opposition, which made it easier for the ruling party to get its legislative businesses passed.
Consensus on speaker only if govt agrees to deputy post for Opposition
The Opposition stand comes in the wake of it planning to pull out its three representatives, earlier named by the government to assist the protem Speaker in administering oath to the newly elected members of the Lok Sabha, as a protest against the ruling side overlooking seniormost MP Kodikunnil Suresh (Congress) for the post.
Govt, opposition face-off on protem Speaker issue ahead of first Lok Sabha session
Ahead of the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, tensions arose between the NDA government and the INDIA bloc over the appointment of Pro-tem Speaker. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju accused the Congress of spreading falsehoods, while opposition members threatened to boycott joining the panel assisting Pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab. President Droupadi Murmu appointed Mahtab, a seven-term BJP leader, to administer oaths and oversee the Speaker's election.
President appoints seven-term Lok Sabha member Bhartruhari Mahtab as pro-tem Speaker
President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Bhartruhari Mahtab as the Speaker Protem under Article 95(1) of the Constitution. Mahtab will fulfill the responsibilities of the Speaker until the election of a new Speaker. Additionally, the President has designated Suresh Kodikunnil, Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu, Radha Mohan Singh, Faggan Singh Kulaste, and Sudip Bandyopadhyay to assist the Speaker Protem in administering the Oath/Affirmation to newly elected Members of the 18th Lok Sabha until a new Speaker is elected, informed Rijiju.
TDP's Ayyannapatrudu unanimously elected Speaker of Andhra Assembly
TDP's Narsipatnam MLA C Ayyannapatrudu was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the 16th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Pro-tem Speaker G Butchaiah Chowdary announced his uncontested victory after no other nominations were filed. Ayyannapatrudu was escorted to the Speaker's chair by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who praised the senior legislator's appointment and highlighted his background to the first-time legislators present.
Lok Sabha pro-tem Speaker issue: Congress should make Kodikunnil Suresh LoP, says BJP
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Congress have criticized the Centre over the pro-tem Speaker appointment issue, with the BJP asking for Kodikunnil Suresh to be appointed as the Opposition leader in the Lok Sabha. The BJP state chief K Surendran criticized the Centre's decision, calling Suresh "brilliant" and a member of the Dalit community. Suresh criticised the Centre's decision as threatening parliamentary democracy and indicating the BJP's continued use of parliamentary procedures for its own interests.
Congress lying on pro-tem Speaker issue, will not give in to pressure: Kiren Rijiju
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized the Congress on Friday for politicizing the appointment of Lok Sabha pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab, highlighting that conventions were followed in selecting Mahtab due to his extensive tenure as a seven-term Lok Sabha MP from Odisha. President Droupadi Murmu appointed Mahtab to administer oath/affirmation to newly elected members. Rijiju rebutted Congress accusations of flouting parliamentary norms, stating that the Congress's claims about another MP's eligibility lacked merit due to interruptions in his tenure.
Kerala CM Vijayan criticises Centre for not appointing Congress MP K Suresh as LS pro-tem Speaker
The CM, in a statement issued by his office, also questioned what is the BJP's answer to those who suspect that Suresh was not considered for the post due to the "upper caste politics" followed by the Sangh Parivar. Vijayan's remarks came a day after seven-term parliamentarian and BJP leader Bhartruhari Mahtab was made the pro-tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
BJP bypassing parliamentary democracy, says Congress MP K Suresh on pro-tem Speaker issue
Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh claimed he should have been appointed pro-tem Speaker based on LS rules and conventions as the senior most MP. He mentioned Maneka Gandhi and Veerendra Kumar as past examples of senior MPs not chosen.
Ranendra Pratap Swain takes oath as Pro-tem Speaker of Odisha assembly
Odisha's eight-time MLA Ranendra Pratap Swain was administered oath as the Pro-tem Speaker by the Governor. Chief Minister was present at the ceremony in Bhubaneswar.
BJP's Ninong Ering sworn in as Pro-tem Speaker of Arunachal Pradesh assembly
BJP leader Ninong Ering on Thursday was sworn in as the Pro-tem speaker of the 8th Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Governor Lt Gen (Retd) K T Parnaik administered the oath of office to Ering in an official ceremony held in the Raj Bhavan.
Lok Sabha Speaker's election on Jun 26; candidates can be proposed till Jun 25 noon
The Lok Sabha will elect its new Speaker on June 26, with notices for motions supporting candidates to be submitted by June 25. President Droupadi Murmu will address a joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on June 27.
Akbaruddin Owaisi takes oath as protem Speaker of Telangana Assembly
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MLA Akbarudin Owaisi on Saturday took oath as Protem Speaker of newly-elected Telangana State Legislative Assembly.
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