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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicLok Sabha Speaker

Topic: Lok Sabha Speaker

Rajnath Singh reaches out to Opposition on behalf of govt to build consensus on Speaker post

If INDIA bloc announces its candidate for the post, it will be the 1st time that elections will be held for Speaker post in the lower house.

President Murmu appoints 7-time MP Bhartruhari Mahtab as pro-tem Speaker of Lok Sabha

Newly elected members of 18th Lok Sabha will take oath before pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab, the BJP MP from Cuttack.

Get over the idea that a Speaker is above party politics—Parliament to Maharashtra assembly

The suspension of 12 Maharashtra BJP MLAs in 2021 was as unjustified as the suspension of 141 opposition MPs now. The existence of the Speaker's power under the Lok Sabha rules does not guarantee the constitutionality of their exercise.

Adhir writes to Lok Sabha speaker on ethics panel proceedings in Mahua Moitra ‘cash-for-query’ case

The Congress MP in the letter pointed at the 'unclear demarcation of roles' of the Privileges Committee and the Ethics Committee, especially in case of exercising penal powers.

On Camera

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.