On June 26, Lok Sabha’s Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, emphasized the Congress party’s commitment to raising the voice of every Indian in Parliament, protecting the Constitution, and holding the NDA government accountable for their actions. He expressed gratitude to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and party members for their support, and highlighted the party’s readiness to challenge the government’s policies and decisions. Notably, Gandhi won from both Raebareli and Wayanad constituencies but chose to retain Raebareli, paving the way for Priyanka Gandhi’s candidacy in Wayanad. The recent election of Om Birla as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha and the scheduled sessions of Parliament further set the stage for the Congress party’s actions.
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- Rahul Gandhi, as Lok Sabha’s Leader of Opposition, commits to raising every Indian’s voice in Parliament, protecting the Constitution, and holding the NDA government accountable.
- Gandhi expressed gratitude to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress supporters for their overwhelming support.
- This is the first time in 10 years that the Lok Sabha has a Leader of Opposition, as no opposition party previously secured the required minimum seats.
- Rahul Gandhi won from both Raebareli and Wayanad in the recent Lok Sabha polls, defeating candidates from CPI and BJP respectively.
- Gandhi decided to resign from Wayanad and retain the Raebareli constituency, leading to Priyanka Gandhi’s candidacy in Wayanad.
- If Priyanka Gandhi wins, the Nehru-Gandhi family will have three members in Parliament: Sonia Gandhi in Rajya Sabha, and Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi in Lok Sabha.
- The Leader of Opposition is a member of crucial committees, including Public Accounts (Chairman), Public Undertakings, Estimates, and various Joint Parliamentary Committees.
- He is also part of selection committees for appointing heads of statutory bodies like the Central Vigilance Commission, Central Information Commission, CBI, NHRC, and Lokpal.
- Om Birla, the NDA candidate and MP from Kota, was elected as Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha, with support from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
- The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha began on June 24 and will conclude on July 3, while the Rajya Sabha’s 264th Session will run from June 27 to July 3, featuring an address by President Murmu on June 27.
