Lok Sabha Speaker Election 2024 Live Updates: ‘One more appeal to Congress’, Kiren Rijiju on Om Birla vs K Suresh race

Lok Sabha Speaker Election 2024 Live Updates: For the first time in Lok Sabha history, an election will be held on Wednesday to choose the Speaker. The BJP-led NDA government and the Congress-led opposition failed to agree on a candidate through consensus.

Traditionally, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha were elected based on consensus between the ruling party and the opposition.

In this election, Om Birla of the BJP, a three-time MP from Kota, Rajasthan, will compete against Kodikunnil Suresh of the Congress, who has served eight terms representing Kerala’s Mavelikara constituency. Suresh holds the distinction of being the longest-serving parliamentarian in the 18th Lok Sabha.

Following this election, President Murmu will address a joint session of both houses of Parliament on June 27.