First Election Of Speaker In Over 5 Decades Today
The New Indian Express|June 26, 2024
Trinamool yet to take call on supporting INDIA candidate K Suresh
PREETHA NAIR
First Election Of Speaker In Over 5 Decades Today

WITH Parliament set to see an unprecedented election for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker on Wednesday, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), an ally of the INDIA bloc, is keeping the Opposition on the edge as the party is yet to reach a final decision on the matter.

While the BJP-led NDA nominated third time MP Om Birla for the Speaker's post for the second consecutive term, the Opposition forced an election by nominating the eight-time MP from Kerala, Kodikunnil Suresh, as its candidate after the talks between both sides failed to reach a consensus.

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