Om Birla vs. K Suresh for the First Lok Sabha Speaker Election in Decades: Parliament Session 2024 Live Updates

18th Lok Sabha Session Live: The opposition I.N.D.I.A. coalition has 234 MPs, while the NDA, with 293 MPs in the 543-member Lok Sabha, has a resounding majority

In a contest for the job, Om Birla of the BJP will face Kodikunnil Suresh, the opposition’s choice for speaker of the Lok Sabha. Following their inability to reach a consensus on a seat distribution, this is taking place for the first time in decades.

On June 26, a new Lok Sabha Speaker will be chosen. President Murmu is expected to address a joint session of both chambers of Parliament on June 27.

On this second day of the Lower House of Parliament’s first session, the oath-taking of recently elected members of the 18th Lok Sabha continued.With 293 members in the 543-member Lok Sabha, the opposition I.N.D.I.A. coalition has 234 MPs, while the NDA has a commanding majority of 293 MPs.

Floor leaders of the INDIA bloc parties will gather this evening at Kharge’s home.
Following the declaration of K Suresh as their candidate for the Lok Sabha Speaker, floor leaders of the opposition group, the “Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA),” will convene today at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s home.

Meeting in Delhi at Kharge’s house at 8 p.m., the leaders are anticipated to talk on the forthcoming June 26 speaker election.

With 293 MPs in the 543-member Lok Sabha, the NDA has a certain majority; the opposition INDIA alliance has 234 MPs.