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In 10 points: What PM Modi, LoP Rahul Gandhi said after Om Birla's election as Speaker
Fp Staff •Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he is confident that under the leadership of Om Birla, the 18th Lok Sabha will 'fulfill the expectations of the people'
Om Birla returns as Lok Sabha Speaker: The rise and rise of BJP’s Kota MP
Fp Explainers •Om Birla has become the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha, after winning the election against Congress’ K Suresh by a voice vote. In his second tenure as the presiding officer, the BJP MP from Kota has a long association with the BJP and politics
Jab They Met: Modi-Rahul Gandhi Lok Sabha meetings in a hug & a handshake
Umang Sharma •PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi, often at odds, shook hands before escorting Om Birla to the Lok Sabha Speaker's chair. Previously, Gandhi had surprised the PM with a hug in the Lower House
Om Birla elected as Lok Sabha Speaker, defeats Cong's K Suresh by voice vote
Fp Staff •BJP MP Om Birla was elected as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha for the second time in a row after the NDA candidate won the election by a voice vote on Wednesday
Lok Sabha records 74 per cent productivity, passes 18 bills in Winter Session with 100 MPs suspended
Fp Staff •During the session which began on December 4, 100 MPs, including three on Thursday, were suspended from the Lower House for unruly behaviour and misconduct.
'Cash for query' row: Darshan Hiranandani's BIG claims against Mahua Moitra
Fp Explainers •In the cash for query row, Darshan Hiranandani, CEO of Hiranandani Group, claimed that Mahua Moitra gave him her Parliament credentials so he could 'post the questions' directly 'and also paid for luxury items. The TMC MP has called the letter a 'joke' and alleged that it was sent by PMO
The Mahua Moitra ‘cash-for-query’ row explained
Fp Explainers •The BJP’s Nishikant Dubey, citing documents received from lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai, has accused Mahua Moitra of taking bribes from businessman Darshan Hiranandani to ask questions in Parliament about the Adani Group and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The TMC MP has dismissed
G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit: Why Canada and the US are skipping it?
Fp Explainers •Canada and the US are not attending the G20 Parliamentary Speakers' (P20) summit, starting today. While Ottawa provided no official reason, many speculate the ongoing diplomatic standoff could be the reason for its absence. The US is yet to elect a Speaker following Kevin McCarthy's departure
P20 Summit 'mahakumbh' of parliamentary practices of the world, says PM Modi
Fp Staff •Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit, also referred to as P20, is the 'mahakumbh' of parliamentary practices of the world
Amid diplomatic row, India to host Canadian speaker Raymonde Gagne at G20 Parliament Speakers’ Summit next week
Fp Staff •Canada will be represented at the P20 Summit by Speaker of the Senate Raymonde Gagne. India’s relations with Canada have been under severe strain after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau linked Indian agents to the killing of Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia