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Speakers should take time-bound impartial decision on defections: Om Birla
Birla said a committee of speakers of legislatures has also been formed to evaluate the provisions of the anti-defection law, which will soon submit its report
 "Speakers should take time-bound impartial decision on defections: Om Birla")
Hurt by behaviour of Congress MPs in LS on Maharashtra issue: Speaker
"I am hurt by whatever happened in Parliament today. It is unacceptable and won't be tolerated," Birla told reporters
Speaker notes Rahul's absence, says wanted to give chance in Question Hour
As per the Lok Sabha schedule, question number 28 was listed against the name of Gandhi. The question pertained to Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana for Kerala.
 "Speaker notes Rahul's absence, says wanted to give chance in Question Hour")
Amid Cong uproar, LS Speaker warns of action against MPs protesting in Well
Birla repeatedly requested the protesting members to go back to their seats as the questions were about farmers' issues.
 "Amid Cong uproar, LS Speaker warns of action against MPs protesting in Well")
A new parliament building under consideration, says Lok Sabha Speaker
Several groups have been formed for taking suggestions from various people, including parliamentarians, on the issue, Om Birla said
 "A new parliament building under consideration, says Lok Sabha Speaker")
Delhi HC refuses urgent hearing for plea seeking LoP's appointment in LS
A vacation bench of justices Jyoti Singh and Manoj Kumar Ohri said "looking at the relief sought, there is no urgency". The bench instead listed the petition for hearing on July 8
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BJD to support NDA's Om Birla for LS speaker, may get deputy speaker's post
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik-led BJD, which has 12 Lok Sabha members, took the decision at its Parliamentary Party meeting held in Delhi
 "BJD to support NDA's Om Birla for LS speaker, may get deputy speaker's post")
Dy Speaker Thambidurai urges Speaker to revoke suspension of 45 LS members
Mahajan had suspended 24 AIADMK members on Wednesday for five consecutive sittings. On Thursday, she suspended 21 members of AIADMK, TDP and an unattached YSR Congress member
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Speaker Sumitra Mahajan chides protesting TDP, YSR Congress members
Soon after the House met, members from the TDP and the YSR Congress trooped near the Speaker's podium
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Lok Sabha Speaker calls Opposition walkout 'unfortunate'
Opposition on Wednesday staged a walk out while demanding an obituary reference to the soldiers killed in Nagrota attack
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Letters: Let the legislatures decide
The editorial, "Balancing power" (April 27) raises some pertinent questions about the role of the Lok Sabha Speaker in allowing the Aadhaar Bill to be considered a Money Bill and that of the Speaker of the Uttarakhand Assembly in refusing to allow a division - the counting of legislators' votes - on the state Budget.Irrespective of the final verdict of the Supreme Court on the alleged partisan role played by the Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker and the consequent imposition of President's rule in the state, the Speaker's discretion should never turn into an act of discrimination.The editorial is correct in pointing out that the two major national parties - the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party - have each taken opposing views on this debate at the central and state levels.In Uttarakhand, the Congress is defending the rights of the Speaker, while in Delhi it is questioning them, indicating that this is possibly a problem of institutional weakness that transcends political parties. Thi
