"When the UPA was in power, we gave the Deputy Speaker ... which can never remain vacant," he said. (Image Source : PTI (FILE).)Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla conducts proceedings of House during ...

Rahul Gandhi will have greater powers as India sees its first Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha in 10 years. It will be difficult for the government to make a decision without the LoP's support.

Who will be the Leader of the Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha? Amid uncertainties, a Congress leader is likely to be appointed ahead of the upcoming Parliament session. This will break the 10 ...

Rahul Gandhi was appointed as the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, which comes with certain powers in the Parliament. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was appointed as the Leader of Opposition ...

he or she retains the power to expunge, in full or in part, remarks that might be considered unparliamentary or even critical of the ruling dispensation. For instance, last year, former Lok Sabha ...

Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker ... The Deputy Speaker has the same powers as the Speaker when presiding over a sitting of the House. He/she is not subordinate to the Speaker, but holds an independent ...

The Chairman and Speaker are vested with the power to order the expunction of remarks under Rule 261, and Rule 380 and 381 of the Rules of Procedure of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, respectively.

Achary said that apart from the presiding over the day-to-day business of the Lok Sabha, the Speaker has two major constitutional functions – the power to certify a bill as a money bill and the ...

Here are the core responsibilities and powers of a Lok Sabha Speaker: Conducting the House: The Speaker must ensure that the House operates according to parliamentary traditions and democracy.

On June 5, 2024, exercising her constitutional powers under Sub-clause (b) of Clause (2) of Article 85, the President of India dissolved the 17th Lok Sabha upon the advice of the outgoing Cabinet.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was appointed as the Leader of Opposition for Lok Sabha, a post which comes with certain powers in the Parliament. This is the first time in 10 years that a member of ...