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Opposition meets Fadnavis, demands LoP and deputy speaker posts in assembly

Maharashtra's opposition MVA claims Leader of Opposition and deputy speaker posts despite failing to secure 10% of assembly seats after recent polls

Maharashtra polls: NCP likely to serve notice to Ramraje for absence from campaign

Ramraje’s brother, Sanjeevraje Naik Nimbalkar, recently joined the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar), and several of Nimbalkar’s supporters have been seen campaigning for Sharad Pawar’s faction in Phaltan

Refused meeting with Shinde, tribal MLAs scale security net at Mantralaya

In Mumbai, tribal MLAs staged a dramatic protest by jumping into a safety net after the CM refused to meet them over stalled job recruitment demands

NCP MLA Narhari Zirwal’s son keen to contest polls against father in Dindori

When asked if he was ready to contest against his own father, Narhari Zirwal, he responded saying he would certainly consider it if the party allowed him

‘Govt must offer Lok Sabha deputy speaker's post to INDIA bloc': Derek O'Brien

Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien demanded that the Modi government should offer the Lok Sabha deputy speaker's post to the INDIA bloc

Deputy Speaker’s post may be new point of contention

The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chose to maintain a stoic silence on the issue of appointing a Deputy Speaker in the Lok Sabha, even as the opposition announced it will put up a candidate for the election, if and when it happens.

Lok Sabha Dy Speaker’s post may be new point of contention

The government and the opposition have locked horns over the position, with the latter asserting that a member from their bloc should be elected to the post.

BJP criticises Opposition for demanding deputy Speaker’s post

The ruling party pointed out that in state assemblies where the Opposition is in power, the deputy Speaker’s post has been retained by the ruling party

A first since 1976, stage set for contest for highest post in Lok Sabha

The ruling BJP-led NDA on Tuesday criticised the opposition for not extending unconditional support to Om Birla, the alliance’s candidate for the post

Ruling party is breaking the convention of Lok Sabha: Congress MP K Suresh

The Mavelikkara MP said the Opposition is “ready to withdraw” the nomination if the ruling coalition assures them of the Deputy Speaker post

Lok Sabha Speaker election: What went wrong in Rajnath, KC Venugopal meeting?

It will be the first time ever that the Lok Sabha will witness an election for the post of the Speaker.

Lok Sabha to get LoP after 10 years, opposition hopes deputy speaker gets elected

Lok Sabha to get LoP after 10 years, opposition hopes deputy speaker gets elected

NCP MLA S Toiho Yeptho elected new Dy Speaker of Nagaland Assembly

NCP MLA S Toiho Yeptho elected new Dy Speaker of Nagaland Assembly

Vinay Kumar appointed Himachal deputy speaker

Kumar won assembly elections in 2012, 2017 and 2022 and was a chief parliamentary secretary in the Virbhadra Singh government

Odisha deputy speaker resigns to prepare for Lok Sabha elections

Odisha assembly deputy speaker Rajanikant Singh on Wednesday resigned from the post, saying he was unable to participate in party activities ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Odisha assembly dy speaker resigns, says he wants to prep for next year’s polls

Rajanikanth Singh said that he was unable to participate in BJD activities because he was holding a constitutional position

Delhi assembly discusses CAG report, AAP demands probe

AAP MLAs in Delhi assembly session slam BJP-led government over CAG reports on health scheme database discrepancies and cost overrun of Dwarka Expressway. They demand federal investigation into irregularities. BJP MLAs walk out and raise slogans against AAP government. BJP MLA Vijender Gupta defends central government on CAG report, calls expressway an engineering marvel. AAP has been accusing central government of scams since CAG report was tabled. CAG report also finds faults in Ayushman Bharat database.

16 MLAs including CM Shinde could face disqualification: Maha deputy speaker

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena MLAs have asked for a week more to reply to the notices issued by Speaker Rahul Narwekar on the disqualification issue.

Won't accept deputy speaker post, says Karnataka Congress MLA Puttarangashetty

Puttarangashetty said he was assured a Minister position and hence he had been to Delhi

Truck mows down 7 UP pilgrims in Garhshankar

The incident took place around 2am when the pilgrims, who had come to Khuralgarh Sahib to pay obeisance at Guru Ravidas shrine on the Baisakhi eve, were going on foot towards a holy pond, 2km from the shrine

No surprises, BJP bets on Inder Iqbal Singh Atwal for Jalandhar bypoll

BJP names SAD ex-MLA Inder Iqbal Singh Atwal as its candidate for the Jalandhar Lok Sabha bypoll, with nominations starting from Thursday onwards.

Akali Dal leader Inder Iqbal Singh Atwal joins BJP

Inder Iqbal Singh Atwal is the son of former Punjab assembly Speaker and Lok Sabha deputy Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal

Himachal slashes legislators’ salary by 30%, Bill passed

The Himachal Pradesh Regulation of Salaries and Allowances of Different Categories in Certain Exigencies Bill replaces the ordinance promulgated by the governor on April 11.

At Congress’ parliament strategy meeting, Opposition decides to put up joint candidate for deputy Rajya Sabha chairman

The deputy speaker presides over the Lok Sabha when the speaker is absent from house. In the current Lok Sabha, in the absence of speaker Om Birla, members of a panel of chairpersons preside over the House.

Haryana Speaker Gian Chand Gupta tests positive for Covid-19 two days before assembly session begins

CORONA SHADOW Six Vidhan Sabha employees, including Gupta’s political aide, had tested positive for coronavirus infection on Sunday; deputy speaker to preside over monsoon session that starts on August 26

Concerns over Dalai Lama’s security after Chinese spy’s arrest in Delhi

Lau Sang or Charlie Peng, who is accused in a ₹1,000 crore hawala racket, allegedly bribed some Tibetan monks living in Majnu-Ka-Tila, a Tibetan settlement in Delhi, to gather information on the Dalai Lama and his close aides

AAP’s resolution condemning Delhi riots not allowed

The resolution was proposed by leader of opposition (LoP) Harpal Singh Cheema against the Delhi violence and forces operating with ‘Godse mindset’.

Punjabi University ‘kitaab ghar’ to be named after Dalip Kaur Tiwana

BJP’s lone Muslim MLA in Assam becomes deputy speaker of assembly

Aminul Haque Laskar was elected Deputy Speaker unopposed after opposition parties including Congress and AlUDF did not name any candidate for the post which had become vacant after Kripanath Mallah of the BJP won the Karimganj Lok Sabha seat.

After Hussain and Dhull, Gopichand Gehlot joins BJP in Gurugram

The 62-year-old accepted the party’s membership from Gurugram BJP president Bhupinder Chauhan.