Om Birla, the speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha, has filed a nomination&nbsp;for the post again as the government sticks to continuity.

The opposition, meanwhile, has fielded&nbsp;K Suresh as their candidate for the speaker's post.

The ruling&nbsp;National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition failed to reach a consensus on Tuesday (Jun 25)&nbsp;over the appointment of Speaker in Lok Sabha.&nbsp;

As per parliamentary traditions, the posts of Speaker and Deputy Speaker have been filled unanimously in Lok Sabha.

The opposition is generally offered the Deputy Speaker position. Now that the&nbsp;government has failed&nbsp;to reach a consensus, elections will be held for the post.

News agency ANI earlier reported that senior cabinet ministers Rajnath Singh and Kiren Rijiju have gotten in touch with opposition leaders.

The nomination process will be held today and the election will take place on June 26.

Earlier, media reports suggested&nbsp;pro tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab may also be nominated for the post.

K Suresh had claimed that the government has made no effort to reach a consensus.

<h2>Opposition demanded Deputy Speaker post</h2>

Speaking to the media, top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the opposition was ready to support the ruling side's candidate for the Speaker post if the Deputy Speaker post is given to the opposition.

"We have said to Rajnath Singh that we will support their Speaker (candidate) but the convention is that the post of Deputy Speaker to be given to opposition...," said&nbsp;Rahul Gandhi.

"Rajnath Singh called Mallikarjun Kharge and he asked him to extend support to the Speaker. The entire Opposition said that we would support the Speaker but the convention is that the Deputy Speaker post should be given to the opposition. Rajnath Singh said that he would call back Mallikarjun Kharge but he has not done that yet...PM Modi is asking for cooperation from the Opposition but our leader is being insulted," he added.

(With inputs from agencies)

Om Birla, the speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha, has filed a nomination for the post again as the government sticks to continuity. The opposition, meanwhile, has fielded K Suresh as their candidate for the speaker's post.

Om Birla, the speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha, has filed a nomination for the post again as the government sticks to continuity. The opposition, meanwhile, has fielded K Suresh as their candidate for the speaker's post. The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition failed to reach a consensus on Tuesday (Jun 25) over the appointment of Speaker in Lok Sabha. As per parliamentary traditions, the posts of Speaker and Deputy Speaker have been filled unanimously in Lok Sabha. The opposition is generally offered the Deputy Speaker position. Now that the government has failed to reach a consensus, elections will be held for the post. News agency ANI earlier reported that senior cabinet ministers Rajnath Singh and Kiren Rijiju have gotten in touch with opposition leaders. The nomination process will be held today and the election will take place on June 26. Earlier, media reports suggested pro tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab may also be nominated for the post. K Suresh had claimed that the government has made no effort to reach a consensus. Opposition demanded Deputy Speaker post Speaking to the media, top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the opposition was ready to support the ruling side's candidate for the Speaker post if the Deputy Speaker post is given to the opposition. "We have said to Rajnath Singh that we will support their Speaker (candidate) but the convention is that the post of Deputy Speaker to be given to opposition...," said Rahul Gandhi. "Rajnath Singh called Mallikarjun Kharge and he asked him to extend support to the Speaker. The entire Opposition said that we would support the Speaker but the convention is that the Deputy Speaker post should be given to the opposition. Rajnath Singh said that he would call back Mallikarjun Kharge but he has not done that yet...PM Modi is asking for cooperation from the Opposition but our leader is being insulted," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

NDA's Om Birla, INDIA's K Suresh to contest Lok Sabha speaker election

Republican Kevin McCarthy, who faces rebellion from within his ranks lost eleven rounds of voting for the US House speaker seat so far. This is the longest fight in the US House for the position of Speaker. But there is another Republican candidate Kevin Hern who is now seen to be a contender for the crucial seat with the ability to shape legislation.

<h2>Who is Kevin Hern, an anti-McCarthy?&nbsp;</h2>

Kevin Hern, 61, is a Republican from Oklahoma. One of the 147 Republicans who voted to reject the results of the 2020 presidential election is Hern. He is the recently elected chairman of the Republican Study Committee, the largest conservative caucus in the House.

Hern, a businessman and former aerospace engineer who was first elected to Congress in 2018, will serve his third term in office. In the aerospace industry, when the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster took place in 1986, Kevin was out of work. Later, he started his own business and worked as an aerospace engineer for Rockwell International, according to his congressional biography.

<h2>Who all voted for Kevin Hern?&nbsp;</h2>

He was nominated by Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert. Representative Boebert is one of the far-rights anti-McCarthy, from the start. What was interesting to see in the eighth ballot was that Boebert flipped and voted in favour of Hern instead of Florida Representative Byron Donalds. She nominated Hern for the ninth and 10th ballots.

On the eighth vote, Hern received a vote from second District Congressman-elect Josh Brecheen of Oklahoma and Lauren, a total of two votes. Moreover, he received seven votes on the 10th and 11th ballots. At least 20 Republicans are in rebel mode and are holding a firm stance against Kevin McCarthy. In this situation, it is difficult to predict which way the tide would turn.&nbsp;

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Republican Kevin McCarthy, who faces rebellion from within his ranks lost eleven rounds of voting for the US House speaker seat so far. This is the longest fight in the US House for the position of Speaker.

Republican Kevin McCarthy, who faces rebellion from within his ranks lost eleven rounds of voting for the US House speaker seat so far. This is the longest fight in the US House for the position of Speaker. But there is another Republican candidate Kevin Hern who is now seen to be a contender for the crucial seat with the ability to shape legislation. Who is Kevin Hern, an anti-McCarthy? Kevin Hern, 61, is a Republican from Oklahoma. One of the 147 Republicans who voted to reject the results of the 2020 presidential election is Hern. He is the recently elected chairman of the Republican Study Committee, the largest conservative caucus in the House. Hern, a businessman and former aerospace engineer who was first elected to Congress in 2018, will serve his third term in office. In the aerospace industry, when the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster took place in 1986, Kevin was out of work. Later, he started his own business and worked as an aerospace engineer for Rockwell International, according to his congressional biography. Who all voted for Kevin Hern? He was nominated by Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert. Representative Boebert is one of the far-rights anti-McCarthy, from the start. What was interesting to see in the eighth ballot was that Boebert flipped and voted in favour of Hern instead of Florida Representative Byron Donalds. She nominated Hern for the ninth and 10th ballots. On the eighth vote, Hern received a vote from second District Congressman-elect Josh Brecheen of Oklahoma and Lauren, a total of two votes. Moreover, he received seven votes on the 10th and 11th ballots. At least 20 Republicans are in rebel mode and are holding a firm stance against Kevin McCarthy. In this situation, it is difficult to predict which way the tide would turn.

Who is Kevin Hern, an anti-McCarthy and Republicans' alternative for US House speakership?

The newly-elected US house of representatives have so far failed to elect their speaker even after six rounds of voting in the last two days. The voting will now take place when the house convenes next.

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Benjamin Netanyahu will be sworn in as Prime Minister of Israel for a record sixth time on Thursday. Netanyahu, whose coalition won a clear majority in November elections, will head up a highly controversial right-wing government.

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Benjamin Netanyahu wants to change the Parliament speaker. Reportedly, the Parliament speaker controls the timing of the legislative agenda.

Benjamin Netanyahu wants to change the Parliament speaker