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  Bangladesh crackdown continues: Sharmin, who was Speaker until Hasina govt collapsed, arrested

  World | August 29, 2024 11:56 IST

  Munshi, 74, was detained by the Rapid Action Battalion in Gulshan, Dhaka, on Wednesday night in connection with a murder case filed in Rangpur, according to the Dhaka Tribune.

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  Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla amends rules, bars MPs from raising slogans during oath

  India | July 03, 2024 22:19 IST

  Lok 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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  Rahul Gandhi writes to Speaker over portions of his speech being expunged, says 'It goes against...'

  India | July 02, 2024 14:52 IST

  Besides Modi, who intervened twice, at least five cabinet ministers interjected during Gandhi's speech that lasted for about an hour and 40 minutes, with Home Minister Amit Shah demanding an apology from him.

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  Speaker Om Birla's Emergency remarks trigger protests in Lok Sabha, draw PM Modi's praise

  India | June 26, 2024 14:24 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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  Lok Sabha: House adjourns amid Opposition's sloganeering as Speaker condemns 1975 Emergency

  India | June 26, 2024 20:22 IST

  Lok 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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  Lok Sabha Speaker election: Rift in INDIA bloc as TMC says not consulted on K Suresh's candidature

  India | June 25, 2024 17:24 IST

  BJP's Om Birla will fight it out with Kodikunnil Suresh of the Congress for the Lok Sabha Speaker's post after efforts to reach a consensus between the government and the opposition failed.

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  BJP's Surama Padhy elected unopposed as second woman Speaker of Odisha Assembly

  India | June 20, 2024 16:10 IST

  63-year-old Padhy this time won the election from Ranpur Assembly segment. She defeated Satyanarayan Pradhan of Biju Janata Dal by a margin of around 15,544 votes. In 2004, Padhy was elected from Ranpur and served as the Cooperation Minister in the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD-BJP alliance govt.

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  Former Delhi Minister Raaj Kumar Anand disqualified from membership of assembly

  Delhi | June 14, 2024 18:13 IST

  In April this year, Anand has resigned from the Arvind Kejriwal cabinet and has also from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He cited allegations of corruption within the party as the reason for his decision to step down.

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  JDU clears stand on Lok Sabha Speaker's post ahead of election on June 26, says 'Will support...'

  India | June 14, 2024 14:21 IST

  The Lok Sabha will elect its new Speaker on June 26 for which notices for motions supporting candidates can be submitted by members by 12 noon a day prior, the Lok Sabha secretariat said.

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  Lok Sabha Speaker election to be held on June 26, candidates can be proposed till June 25

  India | June 13, 2024 23:55 IST

  The BJP -- which emerged as the single largest party in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 with 240 seats -- fell short of achieving the full majority on its own. In such a scenario, it will be interesting to see who will be the Lok Sabha Speaker. Will it be from the saffron party or its allies?

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  Who will be Lok Sabha Speaker as Modi 3.0 takes charge? Suspense continues

  India | June 11, 2024 15:38 IST

  The BJP -- which emerged as the single largest party in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 with 240 seats -- fell short of achieving the full majority on its own. In such a scenario, it will be interesting to see who will be the Lok Sabha Speaker. Will it be from the saffron party or its allies?

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  Pakistan: PML-N's Ayaz Sadiq elected National Assembly Speaker, Ghulam Mustafa Shah Deputy Speaker

  World | March 01, 2024 19:13 IST

  Ayaz Sadiq won 199 out of the 291 votes in the election held today in the National Assembly, beating his PTI-backed rival Amir Dogar, who won only 91 votes. PML-N has formed a coalition with Bilawal Bhutto-led PPP and four smaller parties to keep Imran Khan's PTI out of power.

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  Himachal political crisis: Six Congress MLAs who cross-voted for BJP disqualified from assembly

  India | February 29, 2024 12:02 IST

  With the disqualification of 6 Congress MLAs from the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, the strength of the Sukhu government reduced to 34 from 40. However, his government is safe with a thin majority in the House.

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  NCP split: Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar to pronounce verdict on disqualification plea today

  Maharashtra | February 15, 2024 8:54 IST

  The NCP split in July last year after Ajit Pawar and eight MLAs joined the NDA government led by Eknath Shinde against the wishes of his uncle and party founder Sharad Pawar.

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  Bihar: RJD's Awadh Bihari Choudhary removed as Assembly Speaker by 125-112 votes

  Bihar | February 12, 2024 13:58 IST

  Senior BJP leaders Tarkishor Prasad, who was a Deputy CM till 2022, and former state unit chief Nand Kishor Yadav are said to be in the race for the new Speaker's post. Choudhary was removed from Speaker's post after 125 members voted in favour of the motion while 112 voted against it.

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  Sena vs Sena: SC weighs senior advocate Kapil Sibal's plea, considers listing Thackeray faction's ap

  India | February 05, 2024 12:24 IST

  A bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud said that it will list the case.

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  Bihar: No-confidence motion notice against Assembly Speaker in new NDA govt’s first blow to RJD

  Bihar | January 29, 2024 8:51 IST

  In a major action against the RJD by the new NDA government in Bihar, BJP leader Nand Kishore Yadav has given a notice of no-confidence motion against the Speaker of the state Assembly Awadh Bihari Chaudhary.

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  Vijay Kumar Sinha becomes Bihar's new Deputy CM: A journey from aggressive Speaker to LoP

  Bihar | January 28, 2024 18:50 IST

  Bihar: Vijay Kumar Sinha, a Bhumihar leader and former Speaker, rises through the ranks to become Bihar's new Deputy CM in the NDA-aligned government. His journey includes a tenure as Leader of the Opposition, marked by resilience as Speaker, and controversies with CM Nitish Kumar.

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  JBL launches PartyBox Ultimate with Dolby Atmos immersive audio | Details

  Technology | January 18, 2024 23:18 IST

  The speaker comes with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities, offering high-definition music streaming and portability. It comes with Wi-Fi connectivity that ensures uninterrupted music playback even during phone notifications, providing a seamless entertainment experience.

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  Narendra Singh Tomar elected MP Assembly Speaker, Shivraj Singh Chouhan says 'he's an institution'

  Madhya Pradesh | December 20, 2023 19:23 IST

  Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday moved a proposal for the election of 66-year-old Tomar as the speaker which was seconded by leader of opposition Umang Singhar.