A crucial meeting is scheduled at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s residence today to deliberate on the selection of the next Lok Sabha Speaker. As India prepares for the upcoming Parliament Session post the 2024 general elections, the meeting aims to foster better coordination among NDA alliance partners. With the election for the Speaker scheduled on June 26, the discussion will also focus on ensuring consensus among both alliance and opposition parties.
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- Meeting of ministers at Rajnath Singh’s residence to discuss Lok Sabha Speaker post.
- Focus on enhancing floor coordination among NDA partners during the Parliament Session.
- Rajnath Singh tasked with building consensus among alliance and opposition parties.
- INDIA bloc likely to field a candidate if not offered Deputy Speaker’s post.
- Election for the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha set for June 26, 2024.
- Current Speaker Om Birla elected in June 2019, supported by BJP and NDA allies.
- Birla secured victory in recent Lok Sabha polls from Kota constituency.
- JD(U) and TDP, part of NDA, to support BJP’s candidate for Speaker post.
- First session of 18th Lok Sabha to conclude on July 3 after oath-taking.
- President Droupadi Murmu to address joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on June 27.
