Om Birla Re-Elected as Speaker of Lok Sabha

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Senior BJP MP Om Birla re-elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha.

An Overview of the News

• Election by voice vote; opposition fielded Congress MP K. Suresh but did not press for voting.

• Om Birla previously served as Speaker in the last Lok Sabha.

Address by Om Birla:

• Thanked members of the House for the opportunity and trust.

• Emphasized priorities: enriching parliamentary values and democratic traditions.

• Highlighted participation of over 64 crore voters in the 18th Lok Sabha elections.

• Stressed MPs' responsibility to meet people's expectations effectively.

• Advocated for debate and discussion over stalemate, maintaining dignity in protest methods.

• Affirmed strict actions to maintain the House's dignity and decorum.

About Lok Sabha

• The Lok Sabha is composed of representatives chosen by direct election based on Universal Adult Suffrage.

• The Constitution of India allows for a maximum of 550 members: 530 from States and 20 from Union Territories.

• Currently, the Lok Sabha has 543 elected representatives.

• The term of the Lok Sabha is five years from its first meeting unless dissolved earlier.

• During a state of emergency, the term can be extended by Parliament for up to one year at a time, but not beyond six months after the emergency ends.