The decision on Rahul Gandhi’s appointment as the Leader of Opposition was made after a meeting of the floor leaders of the INDIA bloc at Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence
Rahul Gandhi took oath as Lok Sabha MP on June 25. (Photo: PTI)
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will occupy the post of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a letter about the decision has been sent to Pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab.
The decision on Rahul Gandhi’s appointment as the Leader of Opposition was made after a meeting of the floor leaders of the INDIA bloc at Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence.
“Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson (Sonia Gandhi) wrote to Pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab, informing him of the decision to appoint Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha,” senior party leader KC Venugopal told reporters after the meeting.
In the 18th Lok Sabha, the House of the People shall truly reflect the aspirations of the last person standing, with Shri @RahulGandhi becoming their voice.
As Congress President, I am confident that a leader who has traversed the length and breadth of the country from…
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) June 25, 2024 He said the decision on other appointments will be decided later.
Rahul Gandhi has been an MP for five terms and currently represents the Rae Bareli constituency in the Lok Sabha. He took oath as an MP on Tuesday while holding a copy of the Constitution.
The Congress, being the single largest opposition party, gets the post of opposition leader after a gap of 10 years.
It had failed to get the 10 per cent members required in the Lok Sabha to secure the post in the last two elections.
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First Published: Jun 25 2024 | 9: 56 PM IST
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