Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:10pm on 15 Jun 2024,Saturday Politics
The Opposition parties may field a candidate for the Speaker's post in the 18th Lok Sabha if they are not given the Deputy Speaker's post, sources told India Today TV. The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will begin on June 24, with the Speaker election process starting on June 26. In the last Lok Sabha, the Deputy Speaker's office remained vacant. The INDIA bloc, having won 233 seats, aims to secure the Deputy Speaker's post. The Speaker's role is crucial, presiding over the House and joint parliamentary sessions, and overseeing legislative processes.
