The election of the Lok Sabha Speaker is scheduled to take place on June 26, two days after the first Parliament session after Lok Sabha elections is set to begin. The notices for motions supporting candidates can be submitted by members by 12 noon a day prior, the Lok Sabha secretariat said.
However, the suspense over the name of the Speaker continues as the government has not yet announced any candidate for the position. At any time before 12 noon on the day preceding the date fixed for the election, any member can give notice in writing to the secretary general of a motion supporting another member for the office of the speaker, a Lok Sabha bulletin noted.
“In the present case, notices of motions for the election of the Speaker can be given before 12 noon on Tuesday, June 25,” it explained. While first two days will be devoted for oath taking of newly-elected members, June 26 has been fixed for the election of the speaker.
The first Parliament session after Lok Sabha elections will be held from June 24 to July 3, newly inducted Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kirren Rijiju said. According to Rijiju, the first three days of the session will see the newly elected leaders taking oath or making affirmation of their membership of the Lok Sabha and electing the Speaker of the House. The session will conclude on July 3.
Prime Minister Modi is expected to introduce his council of ministers to Parliament after the President’s address on June 27. The prime minister is expected to respond to the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address in both the Houses of Parliament.
