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Om Birla is elected as the New Speaker of Lok Sabha 2024 for the 18th Lok Sabha by voice vote. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Birla
Speaker of Lok Sabha for the Modi 3.0: The official announcement has been made now! Om Birla, the NDA nominee, was elected as the Lok Sabha Speaker today, June 26, following a motion proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and approved through voice votes.
The Lok Sabha Speaker plays a crucial role in maintaining order, ensuring the orderly conduct of parliamentary proceedings, and upholding democratic principles within the House. Understand the roles and responsibilities of Lok speaker, Pro-Tem Speaker, and 18th Lok Sabha from here.
Speakers of the last two Lok Sabhas (2014–2019 and 2019–2024), in which the BJP held a majority, were Sumitra Mahajan and Om Birla. Om Birla would remain the new speaker of Lok Sabha in the Modi Cabinet of 2024. In 2024, OM Birla, as a BJP candidate from Kota, Rajasthan, won the Lok Sabha Elections.
It was an unusual contest for the Speaker post between the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Om Birla and Kodikunnil Suresh of the Congress, as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government and the INDIA coalition of Opposition parties could not reach a consensus. However, with the NDA holding the majority and receiving additional support from the YSRCP, Mr. Birla’s candidature was favoured.
The House of Parliament has its presiding officers: the Lok Sabha has the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. While the Rajya Sabha has the Chairman and Deputy Chairman. Originally termed President and Deputy President under the Government of India Act of 1919, these roles were renamed by the Government of India Act of 1935.
Article 93 of the Indian Constitution mandates that the Speaker’s post becomes vacant before the first meeting of the new Lok Sabha. The President appoints a Pro-tem Speaker to swear in new MPs, after which the Lok Sabha elects its Speaker through a simple majority vote. Currently, Bhartruhari Mahtab serves as the Pro-tem Speaker until the election of the new Speaker is completed.
| Particular | Details |
| Constitutional Basis | Articles 93, 94, 178, and 181 of the Indian Constitution |
| Historical Origin | Government of India Act of 1919 |
| Nomenclature Update | Government of India Act of 1935 |
| Election Process | Elected by a simple majority of Lok Sabha members |
| Eligibility | Must be a member of the Lok Sabha |
| Term of Office | 5 years, until the new Lok Sabha meets |
| Removal Criteria | Ceases to be a member, resignation, or a resolution passed by the Lok Sabha majority |
| Salary | Charged from the Consolidated Fund of India |
The President of India is responsible for appointing the Lok Sabha Speaker based on the election conducted within the House. Article 93 of the Constitution states, “The House of the People shall, as soon as may be, choose two members of the House to be respectively Speaker and Deputy Speaker thereof.” The Speaker is elected by the members of the House through a simple majority vote. There are no specific eligibility criteria other than being a member of the Lok Sabha.
In Parliament, voice voting is typically preferred. MPs in favor of a decision shout “Ayes,” while those opposed say “Noes.” However, MPs also have the right to request a recorded vote for each MP, known as a division.
When the newly elected Lok Sabha meets for the first time, the oath of office is administered by the Pro-tem Speaker, appointed by the President of India. The Pro-tem Speaker is a temporary appointment designed to conduct initial proceedings in the House. Currently, Bhartruhari Mahtab serves as the Pro-tem Speaker for the 18th Lok Sabha. This role ceases once the new Speaker is elected.
Om Birla, a three-time MP from Kota, Rajasthan, served as the Speaker in the previous Lok Sabha (17th) as well. K. Suresh of the Congress has represented Kerala’s Mavelikara constituency for eight terms, making him the longest-serving parliamentarian in the 18th Lok Sabha.
Since 1947, the Lok Sabha has had 17 Speakers, with the first being Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar, who served from 1952 to 1956. The position of Speaker is pivotal in maintaining the decorum and order of the Lok Sabha.
| Speaker of Lok Sabha Name | Tenure |
| Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar (first Speaker). | 1952-1956 |
| M. A. Ayyangar | 1956-1957 |
| Sardar Hukam Singh | 1962-1967 |
| Neelam Sanjiva Reddy | 1967-1969, 1977 |
| Gurdial Singh Dhillon | 1969-1971 |
| Bali Ram Bhagat | 1976-1977 |
| K. S. Hegde | 1977-1980 |
| Balram Jakhar | 1980-1985 |
| Rabi Ray | 1989-1991 |
| Shivraj Patil | 1991-1996 |
| P. A. Sangma | 1996-1998 |
| G. M. C. Balayogi | 1998-2002 |
| Manohar Joshi | 2002-2004 |
| Somnath Chatterjee | 2004-2009 |
| Meira Kumar (First female Speaker of the Lok Sabha in India) | 2009-2014 |
| Sumitra Mahajan | 2014-2019 |
| Om Birla | 2019-2024 |
| Om Birla | Current |
The present Lok Sabha Speaker holds significant authority as the presiding officer of the lower house. The powers and responsibilities of the New Lok Sabha Speaker are outlined in the Indian Constitution and include:
The Deputy Speaker assists the Speaker and presides over the House in their absence. Elected by a simple majority, the Deputy Speaker holds significant authority and can oversee motions and maintain decorum. The first Deputy Speaker was M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar.
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