Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi on Friday said that both his party and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) will back the BJP’s candidate for the Lok Sabha Speaker post.
As part of the JD(U) and Telugu Desam Party (TDP)’s commitment to the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Tyagi said, “We will support the person nominated by the BJP for Speaker.”
#WATCH | Delhi: On the Lok Sabha speaker, JDU spokesperson KC Tyagi says, “TDP and JDU are with the NDA. We will support the person nominated (for Speaker) by BJP…” pic.twitter.com/umttZvP1mQ— ANI (@ANI) June 14, 2024
Tyagi, who is also JDU’s national spokesperson, stated that the Lok Sabha Speaker is usually elected from the ruling party due to its majority among alliance members.
“The Speaker is always of the ruling party because its number is also the highest (among alliance parties),” he added.
The Lok Sabha is set to elect its new Speaker on June 26. The 18th Lok Sabha will convene for the first time on June 24, with the session concluding on July 3.
On Thursday, the Lok Sabha secretariat announced that motions for the Speaker’s election needs be submitted before 12 noon on Tuesday, June 25.
According to a Lok Sabha bulletin, any member may submit a written notice to the secretary general supporting another member for the Speaker’s office by 12 noon on the day before the election date.
“In the present case, notices of motions for the election of the Speaker can be given before 12 noon on Tuesday, June 25,” the bulletin clarified.
(With inputs from agencies)
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