Om Birla elected speaker of Lok Sabha
PTI, Jun 26, 2024, 11:40 AM IST
Image Credit: YouTube/Sansad TV
NEW DELHI: NDA nominee Om Birla was elected as the Lok Sabha speaker on Wednesday after a motion moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was adopted through voice votes.
Pro-tem Speaker B Mahtab made the announcement after the opposition, which had proposed Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh as its candidate, did not press for votes to the motion.
“I announce Om Birla elected as the speaker,” Mahtab said.
Soon after, Modi and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju went to Birla’s seat in the front row of the treasury benches to escort him to the chair.
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi also joined them. Rahul Gandhi greeted Birla and shook hands with the prime minister.
After that, Modi, Rahul Gandhi and Rijiju escorted Birla to the chair where Mahtab welcomed him saying, “It is your chair, please occupy.”
“It is a matter of honour that you have been elected to this chair for second time,” the prime minister said.
“I congratulate you on behalf of entire House and look forward to your guidance for next five years,” he said.
In his address, Modi said Birla’s work as a parliamentarian should be an inspiration for new Lok Sabha members.
“Your sweet smile keeps the entire House happy,” the prime minister said.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Delhi witnesses season’s first intense fog spell, IMD issues orange alert
5-year–old girl mauled to death by stray dogs in J-K’s Rajouri
Delhi polls: BJP’s Parvesh Verma faces action for ‘distributing’ shoes to electors
May initiate contempt action if states, UTs non compliant against misleading ads: SC
Tabling of Karnataka caste census report before cabinet deferred by a week: CM Siddaramaiah
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Delhi witnesses season’s first intense fog spell, IMD issues orange alert
5-year–old girl mauled to death by stray dogs in J-K’s Rajouri
Karnataka Minister Jarkiholi triggers debate over change of Congress state president
Karnataka HC adjourns hearing on Ex-CM Yediyurappa’s plea to quash POCSO case
Udupi: Donation handed to MGM College Midday Meal Fund
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.