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JPC members write to Speaker Om Birla over Waqf Amendment Bill proceedings, demand transparency
India | Jan 24, 2025, 07:44 PM ISTIn their letter, the members have also requested the postponement of the committee’s 27th meeting. They emphasized the need for adequate time for Opposition members to present their pleas and claims, as per the established rules and procedures of Parliament.
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Lok Sabha Speaker bars MPs, political parties from holding demonstrations at Parliament gates
India | Dec 19, 2024, 10:49 PM ISTEarlier today, a clash between opposition MPs and BJP members inside the Parliament House over the alleged insult to B R Ambedkar on Thursday turned into a pitched battle, leaving BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi injured.
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BJP MPs write to Om Birla seeking suspension of TMC's Kalyan Banerjee from Lok Sabha
India | Oct 23, 2024, 07:59 PM ISTTMC MP Kalyan Banerjee smashed a glass water bottle and threw it away during a heated exchange of words with BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay at the meeting of the Joint Committee on Waqf Bill.
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Amit Shah slams Akhilesh Yadav over SP chief's remark on powers of Lok Sabha Speaker | WATCH
India | Aug 08, 2024, 03:12 PM ISTHome Minister Amit Shah objected to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's remarks when he claimed that the power of the Lok Sabha Speaker is being curtailed by the government during a discussion on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha.
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Delhi HC orders removal of defamatory posts against Speaker Om Birla's daughter
India | Jul 23, 2024, 06:57 PM ISTThe Delhi High Court has instructed social media platforms X and Google to remove defamatory posts against IRPS officer Anjali Birla, daughter of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, following a petition filed to address online harassment and reputation damage.
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla amends rules, bars MPs from raising slogans during oath
India | Jul 03, 2024, 10:19 PM ISTLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has amended the rules days after the oath-taking of MP-elects in the Lok Sabha where slogans were hurled even after the Speaker directed not to do so.
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Fact Check: Did Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s daughter make backdoor entry into IAS? Know truth
Fact Check | Jul 01, 2024, 09:22 PM ISTIt was claimed that Lok Sabha Speaker's daughter Anjali did not take the UPSC exam to become IAS officer and reached the position because of her father. India TV conducted a fact check of the viral claim.
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'Reform, transform and perform has worked': President highlights govt's achievements in Parliament
Business | Jun 27, 2024, 11:49 AM ISTPresident Murmu expressed confidence in her government's decade-long track record, reinforced by a third consecutive term mandate. Her speech outlines ambitious economic and social policies, setting the agenda for future parliamentary sessions focused on advancing national development goals.
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Kashmir elections sent strong message to disruptive forces: President Murmu in Parliament | WATCH
India | Jun 27, 2024, 12:38 PM ISTPresident Droupadi Murmu delivered her first presidential address to the joint session of Parliament after the formation of the third National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government. The session also marked the beginning of the 18th Lok Sabha and the re-election of Om Birla as Lok Sabha Speaker.
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Muqabla: Mamata and Congress shown there division in 18th Lok sabha speaker election
News | Jun 26, 2024, 07:48 PM ISTMamata Banerjee and Congress did not contest the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal in alliance as they had differences over seat sharing. However, both the parties remain allies at the national level under the umbrella of India Bloc.
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Speaker Om Birla's Emergency remarks trigger protests in Lok Sabha, draw PM Modi's praise
India | Jun 26, 2024, 02:24 PM IST"As we enter the 50th year of the Emergency, this 18th Lok Sabha reiterates its commitment to uphold, protect and preserve the Constitution built by Baba Saheb Ambedkar," Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said hours after assuming the chair in the Lower House.
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PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi shake hands, welcome Om Birla as new Lok Sabha Speaker | WATCH
India | Jun 26, 2024, 12:02 PM ISTIn a moment of unity, PM Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi shook hands at Parliament today, welcoming Om Birla as the new Lok Sabha Speaker, underscoring bipartisan support. Rahul Gandhi, set to be Leader of the Opposition, continues a family legacy.
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PM Modi's Speech In Lok Sabha: PM Modi congratulates Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
News | Jun 26, 2024, 12:22 PM ISTPM Modi's Speech In Lok Sabha: PM Modi congratulates Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
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Rahul Gandhi urges newly-elected Speaker Om Birla to be impartial, says, 'Oppn would assist you'
India | Jun 26, 2024, 12:12 PM ISTIn a symbolic gesture of parliamentary unity, LoP Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi shook hands at the Parliament House while welcoming Om Birla after he was re-elected as the Lok Sabha Speaker.
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7 MPs fail to take oath: Who are they and how does it impact Lok Sabha Speaker election?
India | Jun 26, 2024, 11:07 AM ISTOm Birla, the Lok Sabha speaker of 17th Lok Sabha, was again picked by the ruling BJP-led NDA for the Lok Sabha Speaker election, while I.N.D.I.A bloc fielded Congress MP K Suresh.
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Om Birla Vs K Suresh: NDA-INDIA stalwarts to face off 'historic' Lok Sabha Speaker election shortly
India | Jun 26, 2024, 10:30 AM ISTThe Lok Sabha will witness a rare election for the post of Speaker, as the Opposition, revitalised, contests the NDA nominee. The government, holding a slight advantage, is mobilizing to secure enough votes for a confident victory.
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Parliament Session 2024: TMC to support Congress MP K Suresh in historic Speaker election
India | Jun 26, 2024, 10:21 AM ISTLok Sabha Speaker election: The election on June 26 will see Suresh, the longest-serving parliamentarian in the 18th Lok Sabha, contest against Om Birla. This marks only the third Speaker election in Parliament's history to be decided by voting.
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Lok Sabha: House adjourns amid Opposition's sloganeering as Speaker condemns 1975 Emergency
India | Jun 26, 2024, 08:22 PM ISTLok Sabha Session: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath today congratulated Om Birla for becoming Lok Sabha Speaker for the second consecutive time and said the house would achieve new heights under his leadership. Birla was the three-time MP from Kota in Rajasthan and NDA nominee.
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YSRCP likely to support Om Birla in Lok Sabha Speaker election, no MP in touch with INDIA: Sources
India | Jun 25, 2024, 11:03 PM ISTYSRCP is likely to support the NDA candidate for the Lok Sabha Speaker in the election on Wednesday, sources said, adding that no MP of the party is in touch with the Opposition.
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Lok Sabha to witness first contest for post of Speaker since 1976. Here's a look at past elections
India | Jun 26, 2024, 12:10 PM ISTBJP's Om Birla will take on Congress leader K Suresh for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker in the first election since 1976 on Wednesday. Since Independence, the lower House of the Parliament has witnessed three elections for the Speaker in 1952, 1967 and 1976.