An election for the Lok Sabha speaker’s submit held on Wednesday after Cogress-led INDIA alliance fielded Kodikunnil Suresh towards BJP-led NDA alliance’s Om Birla.
The Lok Sabha Speaker and Deputy Lok Sabha Speaker are elected by way of a consensus between the ruling social gathering and the opposition. Nonetheless, this time an indecision between the 2 has led to the election for the submit. The final time an election for the Lok Sabha Speaker submit was held in 1976.
Who’s Ok Suresh
The eight-term MP, Kodikunnil Suresh began his political journey as an MP in 1989 from Kerala’s Adoor constituency. He consecutively gained within the basic election of 1991, 1996 and 1999 basic elections
In Lok Sabha Election 2024, Suresh contested from Mavelikara Lok Sabha constituency and gained by a margin of 10,000 votes towards Arun Kumar of Communist Get together India (CPI). Ok Suresh has misplaced solely two basic elections, one in 1998 and one other in 2004.
The veteran Congress chief has additionally served as Union Minister for State for the Labour and Employment within the Manmohan Singh-led second UPA authorities in 2009. He’s additionally an particular invitee within the Congress Working Committee (CWC) which signifies his significance within the social gathering. Suresh has additionally held the place of the secretary in All India Congress Committee (AICC).
Ok Suresh has been serving because the working president of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee since 2018. He has been one of the vital important leaders of Congress in Kerala.
The senior Congress chief has additionally been a part of some controversies. In a single such controversy, Kerala Excessive Courtroom, in 2009, voided Ok Suresh victory from Mavelikara Lok Sabha constituency over the allegations of pretend caste certificates. The opposition, CPI, has alleged that Ok Suresh beong to OBC Cheramar Christian neighborhood when the Mavelikkara seat is reserved for SC candidates solely. This Excessive Courtroom resolution was later overturned by the Supreme Courtroom who confirmed his eligibility to contest.