Prior to the election for the speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha, KC Tyagi, the Janata Dal (United) leader, announced that his party, along with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), would support the BJP's nominee for this crucial position in the Lower House of Parliament.
As attention shifts to the choice of the Lok Sabha speaker, Tyagi emphasized that both his party and the TDP, as members of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), will back the BJP's candidate for the role.
“JDU (Janata Dal-United) and TDP (Telugu Desam Party) are strongly in the NDA. We will support the person nominated (for Speaker) by the BJP,” KC Tyagi told news agency ANI.
Tyagi made this statement in response to speculation from some Opposition leaders suggesting that the new Lok Sabha speaker could be from either the TDP or JD(U).
Currently, the BJP heads a coalition government with its partners at the Centre.
Tyagi’s remarks suggest that the BJP will likely present its own candidate for the speaker's post, indicating that the nominee will not be from its allied parties.
The election for the speaker's position is set for June 26, during the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha.
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