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Who is Om Birla?

Om Birla

About Om Birla

Who is Om Birla?

Om Birla was born on 23 November 1962 and he is an Indian lawmaker and social worker, serving as the 17th Lok Sabha Speaker since 2019. He has served as a Parliament member, Lok Sabha, from Kota-Bundi demographic in Rajasthan since 2014. He was likewise the Legislative Assembly member addressing Kota South Assembly constituency from 2003 to 2014. He is also a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member.
 
He joined the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, the BJP's youth wing, and became involved in student politics. He went on to become the organization's national vice-president. He was also involved in student politics, and
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UK has strong belief in India's democratic values, growth story: Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla noted that his interactions highlighted the strength of the India-UK parliamentary cooperation and the multifaceted nature of the bilateral partnership across sectors

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Updated On : 09 Jan 2025 | 6:43 AM IST

Om Birla urges women PRI leaders to adopt AI, innovation for governance

During the event, Birla demonstrated Sansad Bhashini, an AI tool used for translating speeches into six Indian languages Gujarati, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam

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Updated On : 06 Jan 2025 | 9:08 PM IST

Murmu, VP Dhankhar, and LS Speaker Birla condole Shyam Benegal's demise

Benegal, a pivotal figure in Indian cinema, passed away on Monday at the age of 90 at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central

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Updated On : 24 Dec 2024 | 6:51 AM IST

LS Speaker Birla bans demonstrations by MPs, parties at Parliament gates

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has issued instructions that no political party, Member of Parliament or groups of members will hold any dharna and demonstration at building gates of Parliament House

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Updated On : 19 Dec 2024 | 10:55 PM IST

Hindi has played key role in India's development: LS Speaker Om Birla

Birla said that during the making of India's Constitution, the visionary leaders from various states, speaking different languages and dialects, recognized the importance of languages as symbols

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Updated On : 15 Dec 2024 | 11:03 PM IST

Lok Sabha pays tribute to martyrs of 2001 terror attack on Parliament

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla solemnly reiterated the commitment of the Lower House to fight terrorism and pledged to protect the unity, integrity and sovereignty of the nation

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Updated On : 13 Dec 2024 | 12:45 PM IST

Kalyan Banerjee submits written apology for remarks against Scindia

As soon as the House met, some members belonging to the ruling alliance stood up to raise the issue of the remarks made by Banerjee

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2024 | 12:10 PM IST

Remove Nishikant Dubey's unparliamentary remarks from record: Cong to Birla

Gogol said after the Speaker's decision, the Congress party is keen to participate in the legislative business listed for the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2024 | 9:51 AM IST

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid Opposition protest over Adani issue

As soon as the House re-convened at noon, Congress members trooped to the well of the Lok Sabha raising slogans against the government

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Updated On : 09 Dec 2024 | 12:58 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session: Lok Sabha adjourned till 11 am of December 9

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla made a fervent appeal for order and cooperation during the winter session

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Updated On : 06 Dec 2024 | 1:47 PM IST

Members should refrain from interjecting till permitted: LS speaker

Birla said ministers should not reply to members till they are allowed by the Chair

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2024 | 3:02 PM IST

Lok Sabha seat allotment sparks discontent; INDIA allies blame Congress

Members of Parliament from both NDA and Opposition parties have expressed dissatisfaction with the Lok Sabha seating arrangement, feeling that it does not reflect their seniority or political stature

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2024 | 11:12 AM IST

Lok Sabha will be convened on Sunday, warns Om Birla amid House disruptions

The Winter Session of Parliament, which began on Nov 25 and is set to continue until Dec 20, has faced significant disruptions due to Opposition protests

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2024 | 2:27 PM IST

Oppn MPs, Rahul Gandhi, stage walkout in Lok Sabha over Sambhal violence

Some of the Congress members also rose to their feet and Leader of the Opposition in the House Rahul Gandhi came to the isle in support of the protest

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2024 | 12:17 PM IST

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid protests over Adani, Sambhal issues

Birla said people have chosen the MPs as their representatives to raise the genuine issue of the people but they were resorting to disrupt the proceedings of the House which is not good

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Updated On : 28 Nov 2024 | 8:32 PM IST

INDIA bloc leaders write to Om Birla to let LoPs speak on Constitution Day

Floor leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc met on Monday ahead of the start of Parliament's Winter Session and decided to raise the issue of alleged corruption in the Adani Group and demand a JPC

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Updated On : 25 Nov 2024 | 2:30 PM IST

LS speaker Om Birla says constitution should be kept away from politics

He said that no government of any party or ideology can temper the basic spirit (or structure) of the Constitution. There have been changes made in the Constitution from time to time but to cater

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Updated On : 25 Nov 2024 | 10:59 AM IST

Robust, transparent audit system helps strengthen democracy, says Om Birla

Addressing an 'Audit Diwas' event of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) here, he asserted that a strong and transparent audit brings fiscal discipline and monetary prudence

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Updated On : 16 Nov 2024 | 8:02 PM IST

Public participation needed in formulation of laws, policies: Om Birla

He appealed to all citizens to express their views and suggestions whenever a new law is put in public domain

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Updated On : 28 Oct 2024 | 6:49 AM IST

Parliament using AI to make House more people-friendly: LS Speaker Birla

Addressing the concluding session of the 149th assembly of IPU, Birla said in a multi-lingual society like India, it is necessary to facilitate parliamentarians to speak in their preferred languages

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Updated On : 17 Oct 2024 | 8:16 PM IST