Om Birla Elected as Lok Sabha Speaker

Published On: June 26, 2024 - Three-time BJP MP Om Birla was elected Lok Sabha Speaker for the second time in a row today after the NDA candidate won the election by a voice vote. The election also witnessed a rare moment of camaraderie between the treasury and Opposition benches. Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi walked up to Mr. Birla to congratulate him, accompanied by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Together, they escorted him to the speaker's chair