New Delhi, June 26: National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominee Om Birla was elected as the Lok Sabha Speaker for the second consecutive term on Wednesday after a motion moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was adopted through voice votes.
Pro tem Speaker B Mahtab made the announcement after the opposition, which had proposed Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh as its candidate, did not press for votes to the motion.
Soon after, Modi and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju went to Birla’s seat in the front row of the treasury benches to escort him to the chair.
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi also joined them. Gandhi greeted Birla and shook hands with the Prime Minister.
After that, Modi, Rahul Gandhi and Rijiju escorted Birla to the chair where Mahtab welcomed him saying, “It is your chair, please occupy.”
“It is a matter of honour that you have been elected to this chair for second time,” the PM said. “I congratulate you on behalf of entire House and look forward to your guidance for next five years,” he further said.
In his address, Modi said Birla’s work as a parliamentarian should be an inspiration for new Lok Sabha members. “Your sweet smile keeps the entire House happy,” the PM said.
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