BJP’s Member of Parliament Om Birla was elected as Lok Sabha speaker in the battle of heavyweights. Birla defeated Indi Alliances’ candidate K Suresh in a voice vote.
The election was the first in the last 48 years after the Congress-led united opposition accused the ruling NDA of rebuffing them.
NDA draws first blood: Om Birla re-elected Lok Sabha speaker
BJP's Member of Parliament Om Birla was elected as Lok Sabha speaker in the battle of heavyweights. Birla defeated Indi Alliances' candidate K Suresh in a voice vote. The election was the first in the last…
By Vinay Pande
PublishedJune 26, 2024 · 1:07 pm
UpdatedJune 14, 2026 · 6:26 pm
Reading Time1 min read
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