New Delhi | Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Lok Sabha MP from Rajasthan’s Kota, Om Birla today got elected as the new Lok Sabha speaker.
Birla, a 2 time MP from Rajasthan’s Kota-Bundi constituency filed his nomination yesterday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed Om Birla name for the post of Lok Sabha speaker which was unopposed by any political.
Speaking on his Om Birla’s election as Lok Sabha speaker, PM Modi said, “It is a matter of great pride for the House and we all congratulate Om Birla Ji on being unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Many MPs know Birla Ji well. He has served in the state of Rajasthan as well.”
“Personally, I remember working with Om Birla Ji for a long time. He represents Kota,a place that is mini-India, land associated with education&learning. He has been in public life for yrs. He began as a student leader&has been serving society since then without a break,” he added.
PM in LS: Personally, I remember working with Om Birla Ji for a long time. He represents Kota,a place that is mini-India, land associated with education&learning. He has been in public life for yrs. He began as a student leader&has been serving society since then without a break. pic.twitter.com/S3qZ1T0XgM
— ANI (@ANI) June 19, 2019
Birla will replace Sumitra Mahajan who held the post of Lok Sabha speaker in the 16thh Lok Sabha. A three-time member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Birla in the 2019 Lok Sabha election defeated Congress’ Ramnarain Meena by a margin of around 2.79 lakh votes.
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