Two-time BJP MP from Rajasthan Om Birla will be the new Speaker of the Lok Sabha after he was nominated by the ruling NDA for the post.

Mr. Birla has been a three-time MLA in the Rajasthan Assembly and represents the Kota-Boondi constituency in the Lok Sabha. The proposal for his name will be moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will be supported by Sukhbir Singh Badal of the Akali Dal and Arvind Sawant of the Shiv Sena.

The Opposition has not yet announced any candidate for the post while Tuesday is the last day to file nomination. The election is scheduled to be held on Wednesday.

Two-time BJP MP from Rajasthan Om Birla will be the new Speaker of the Lok Sabha after he was nominated by the ruling NDA for the post.

Mr. Birla has been a three-time MLA in the Rajasthan Assembly and represents the Kota-Boondi constituency in the Lok Sabha. The proposal for his name will be moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will be supported by Sukhbir Singh Badal of the Akali Dal and Arvind Sawant of the Shiv Sena.

The Opposition has not yet announced any candidate for the post while Tuesday is the last day to file nomination. The election is scheduled to be held on Wednesday.