Lok Sabha Speaker

January 10, 2025 9:41 PM

India to host 28th CSPOC with focus on AI and social media: Lok Sabha Speaker

India will host the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Parliaments of Commonwealth Countries (CSPOC) in 2026, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced at the CSPOC Standing Committee Meeting in Guernsey. The event will focus on the use of artificial intelligence and social media in parliamentary processes. In his address, Birla highlighted India’s economic progress and technological advancements, including its growing role in sectors like agriculture, fintech, artificial intel...

January 9, 2025 10:54 AM

India, UK aim to strengthen strategic ties: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has highlighted the enduring relationship between India and the United Kingdom, rooted in shared democratic values and a mutual commitment to democracy. Speaking during his visit to London, Birla expressed optimism about further strengthening strategic relations between the two nations. During his meeting with the Speaker of the UK House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, Birla emphasized the importance of collaboration to enhance parliamentary proceedings and build the capac...

January 8, 2025 9:52 AM

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla visits Dr Ambedkar Museum in London

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla visited the Dr Ambedkar Museum in London on Tuesday and called it a "profound tribute" to the life and legacy of the architect of the Indian constitution. Birla praised the museum as a "living memorial," celebrating Ambedkar's tireless work for social justice, equality, and the empowerment of marginalised communities. He said that the museum provides a glimpse into the multifaceted personality of BR Ambedkar. He said that the museum serves as an inspiration to everyon...

November 25, 2024 8:02 PM

Om Birla urges Lok Sabha members to uphold traditions of constructive debate

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday called upon members of the lower house to uphold the highest traditions of debate and dialogue, urging them to express dissent constructively rather than resorting to disruptions. During a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC), Speaker Birla reflected on 75 years since the adoption of the Constitution and the legacy of high-quality debates held by the founding fathers in the Constituent Assembly. He encouraged members from various political partie...

November 5, 2024 8:37 PM

Speaker Om Birla unveils new criminal laws to diplomats

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday emphasized that the recently passed three new criminal laws were the result of extensive discussions in the House and the Standing Committee, alongside significant public engagement. Speaking to 135 diplomats and officials from 83 countries at a program organized by the Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies (ICPS) in Parliament, Speaker Birla asserted that these laws are designed to meet the challenges and expectations of contemporary society...

September 16, 2024 6:13 PM

Allow voice of Opposition, defend Constitution of India: Rahul Gandhi congratulates Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

In his first speech as Leader of Opposition of the 18th Lok Sabha, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday congratulated BJP's Om Birla for being re-elected as Lok Sabha Speaker. Gandhi said that the Lok Sabha Speaker is the final arbiter of the voice of the people, and the Opposition this time represents that voice significantly more than the 17th Lok Sabha. Clad in a white kurta pyjama, Rahul Gandhi speaking as the Leader of the Opposition said, "I would like to congratulate you for your s...