New Delhi, June 25 — Kota MP Om Birla filed his nomination for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker on Tuesday as the consensus candidate of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Birla, who held the position in the previous House, was unanimously selected by all NDA parties.
JD(U) leader and Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, also known as Lalan Singh, announced the decision and mentioned that senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh reached out to the opposition seeking their support for Birla’s nomination.
Criticizing the opposition, Lalan Singh noted their insistence on an immediate decision regarding the post of Deputy Speaker, despite Rajnath Singh’s request to discuss the matter collectively when the time comes for selection.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal echoed this sentiment, stating that it would have been preferable to have a consensus candidate for the Speaker’s post. He criticized the opposition for setting conditions, emphasizing that democracy cannot function on such terms.
The opposition INDIA bloc has nominated Congress leader K Suresh as its candidate for the Speaker’s position.
