On first day of 18th Lok Sabha Wednesday, Birla read out a resolution condemning imposition of Emergency by Indira Gandhi in 1975, riling Oppn. PM Modi lauded Birla for his remarks.
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Battle lines were further drawn once LS Speaker read out a resolution condemning Emergency. Under fire, Birla says MPs may represent different ideologies, but 'nation is supreme.
Oppn did not press for division of votes, but spirit of cordiality melted away by the time proceedings of the day were adjourned as Birla made a speech on Emergency, sparking uproar.
NDA candidate and MP from Kota, Birla was elected as Speaker after motion for the same was moved by PM Modi and seconded by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Contest between BJP's Om Birla and K Suresh arose after NDA rejected INDIA bloc's demand to reserve the Deputy Speaker's position for the Opposition in exchange for support to Birla.
Birla is 1st presiding officer in two decades to be re-elected. If he becomes Speaker again, he could break Balram Jakhar's record, who served as Speaker for two full five-year terms.
Move comes after Rahul Gandhi says Opposition demanded Deputy Speaker's post, following parliamentary 'convention', in exchange for consensus on Speaker.
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This is surprising. Don’t we universally accept the emergency to be a bad thing? Why shouldn’t it be pointed out in parliament? If there is an opposing view, the congress should make it on the floor.
This is surprising. Don’t we universally accept the emergency to be a bad thing? Why shouldn’t it be pointed out in parliament? If there is an opposing view, the congress should make it on the floor.