Govt must offer Lok Sabha deputy speaker's post to opposition: Derek O'Brien

Derek O'Brien, a TMC MP, emphasized the government's responsibility to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament during the upcoming Budget session. He reiterated the opposition's demand for appointing one of its members as the Lok Sabha deputy speaker to avoid "bulldozing of bills". O'Brien highlighted the INDIA bloc's push for appointing a deputy speaker from their coalition, aiming to ensure fair debate on national issues like the NEET-UG paper leak and unemployment.