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LOK SABHA ___ SYNOPSIS OF DEBATES (Proceedings other than Questions & Answers) ______ Monday, June 8, 2009 / Jyaistha 18, 1931 (Saka ) _____ OATH The following member took oath as follows, signed the Roll of members and took his seat in the House: Sl. No. Name of Constituency State Affirmation Language Member 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Shri Palamau (SC) Jharkhand Oath Hindi Kameshwar Baitha ELECTION OF DEPUTY SPEAKER SHRI LAL KRISHNA ADVANI moved that Shri Karia Munda, a member of this House, be chosen as the Deputy Speaker of this House. SHRI RAJNATH SINGH seconded the motion. THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE) moved that Shri Karia Munda, a member of this House, be chosen as the Deputy Speaker of this House. THE MINSTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL) seconded the motion. SHRI SHARAD YADAV moved that Shri Karia Munda, a member of this House, be chosen as the Deputy Speaker of this House. SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH Alias LALAN SINGH seconded the motion. THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF FOOD, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI SHARAD PAWAR) moved that Shri Karia Munda, a member of this House, be chosen as the Deputy Speaker of this House. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI PRAFUL PATEL) seconded the motion. SHRI AJIT SINGH moved that Shri Karia Munda, a member of this House, be chosen as the Deputy Speaker of this House. SHRI SANJAY SINGH CHAUHAN seconded the motion. SHRI T.R. BAALU moved that Shri Karia Munda, a member of this House, be chosen as the Deputy Speaker of this House. SHRI A.K.S. VIJAYAN seconded the motion. SHRIMATI SUSHMA SWARAJ moved that Shri Karia Munda, a member of this House, be chosen as the Deputy Speaker of this House. SHRI ANANTH KUMAR seconded the motion. KUNWAR REWATI RAMAN SINGH moved that Shri Karia Munda, a member of this House, be chosen as the Deputy Speaker of this House. SHRI SHAILENDRA KUMAR seconded the motion. SHRI E. AHAMED moved that Shri Karia Munda a Member of this House be chosen as the Deputy Speaker of this House. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMAD BASHEER seconded the motion. The motion moved by Shri Lal Krishna Advani and seconded by Shri Rajnath Singh was unanimously adopted and Shri Karia Munda was chosen as Deputy Speaker. Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, Leader of the House, Shri Pranab Mukherjee and the Leader of the Opposition, Shri Lal Krishna Advani conducted Shri Karia Munda to the Chair. FELICITATION TO THE DEPUTY SPEAKER THE PRIME MINISTER (DR. MANMOHAN SINGH): Madam Speaker, in electing Shri Karia Munda as the Deputy-Speaker of this august House so soon after your own election unanimously as the Speaker, it augurs well for our country. Both of you belong to the two most disadvantaged communities of our country. By honouring both of you, this House reaffirms its commitment to the cause of social justice and to the empowerment of the disadvantaged communities. Shri Karia Munda has a wealth of experience. This is his seventh term as a Member of this House. He has been a member of many Standing Committees and he has also been a Minister in the Union Government. He is a multifaceted personality and an accomplished social worker. He is a writer. I believe, he has written a book on Rabindranath Tagore. I congratulate Shri Karia Munda for his unanimous election to the august Office of the Deputy-Speaker. We assure him our wholehearted cooperation in running the affairs of this House. THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE): I have the opportunity of witnessing the performance of Shri Karia Munda in different capacities, as a parliamentarian, as an administrator and also as a social reformer. I am particularly happy that we have maintained the tradition of choosing a Member from the Opposition as the Deputy-Speaker of this House since 1977. I wish him all success and I assure him of our fullest cooperation. SHRI L. K. ADVANI: The Leader of the House has aptly remarked that this tradition has been started in 1977 because in that year first time the recognized opposition party came into existence. This is a very good tradition. It will be better if this tradition is adopted by the rest of the legislatures of India. The results of the General Election 2009 have been sweet for some people and bitter for other people but our democracy, no doubt, has won. Today’s election has amply demonstrated the maturity of our democracy which has underlined the mutual respectful relations between the treasury benches and the opposition. I congratulate heartily Shri Karia Munda ji and believe that in his guidance the business of the House will run smoothly. SHRI MULAYAM SINGH YADAV: We congratulate Shri Karia Munda ji for his unanimous election for the post of Deputy-Speaker. It is his seventh term for the Lok Sabha and he has been around us since 1977. The rich experience which he will bring to the Chair will certainly benefit the House. We assure him full support on behalf of my party. SHRI SHARAD YADAV: I congratulate Shri Karia Munda ji for his elevation to the post of Deputy-Speaker of the House and I appreciate this gracious act of the House. SHRI VIJAY BAHADUR SINGH: I, on my own and on behalf of my party BSP, heartily congratulate the Deputy-Speaker of the House. I believe that his background will inspire him to lead this House to the goal of an equitable society. The Dalit, poor and the backward people of our country are rising to the higher posts and this is a good omen. SHRI ARJUN CHARAN SETHI: I associate myself with the sentiments express by hon. Prime Minister, Leader of the House, as well as Leader of the Opposition in electing Shri Karia Munda ji to the office of the Deputy-Speaker of this august House. He has long experience in the service of the people, working as a Member of Parliament, working in different capacities such as Minister in the Central Cabinet as well as Member of this different Committees of this august House. On behalf of Biju Janata Dal of Orrisa, I assure him all kind of cooperation in conducting the proceedings of the House. SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: We have continued the healthy tradition of electing the Speaker and the Deputy-Speaker unanimously in this Fifteenth Lok Sabha. Shri Karia Munda ji is a multifaceted personality and I assure him full support of my party CPI (M) in running the House. I hope that he will maintain the decorum and dignity of this House. SHRI SUDIP BANDYOPADHYAY: We whole-heartedly appreciate the sentiments and the decision taken by hon. Prime Minister, Leader of the House, Chairperson of UPA, and Leader of the Opposition, as such. I congratulate Mr. Karia Munda. I assure all sorts of assistance on behalf of our Party, Trinamool Congress. SHRI ANANT GANGARAM GEETE: The House has elected Shri Karia Munda ji as the Deputy-Speaker unanimously. I, on behalf of my party, Shiv Sena, congratulate him. He has rich experience which will come handy in running the House. I assure him full cooperation on behalf of my party. DR. M. TAMBIDURAI: On behalf of my party, AIADMK, and on my own behalf, I congratulate Shri Karia Munda for being elected unanimously to the post of Deputy-Speaker of Lok Sabha. I extend full support of my party in running this House smoothly. SHRI T.R. BAALU: The successive accessions to the exalted position of the Indian democracy by the SCs and STs, will go a long way in the Indian history. I appreciate and congratulate Shri Karia Munda. On behalf of the DMK, we will definitely give our fullest cooperation to conduct this House in a peaceful manner. SHRI GURUDAS DASGUPTA: The representation of the backward and Dalit in the highest forum of democracy raises a new hope of social uplift. If this gesture is really translated into effective State policy to do good to the depressed, minority and Dalit, then that would mean a new turn in the Indian history. With this hope, I congratulate Shri Karia Munda. SHRI AJIT SINGH: I would like to felicitate Shri Karia Munda ji for his election to the post of Deputy-Speaker of the House. He has the support of all parties of this House and I firmly believe that he will discharge his duties efficiently. SHRI INDER SINGH NAMDHARI: I would like to felicitate Shri Karia Munda ji. I am one of his old friends. With this elevation to the post of Deputy-Speaker, the dignity of this House has increased. By electing him for this post, we are trying to repay the debt of Shri Mahatma Gandhi ji. MADAM SPEAKER: Hon. Prime Minister, hon. Leader of the House, hon. Leader of the Opposition, hon. Leaders of Parties and Groups and hon. Members: It is a matter of great happiness that one of our worthy colleagues, Shri Karia Munda ji has been unanimously elected as Deputy-Speaker of the Fifteenth Lok Sabha. I would like to extend my heartiest felicitations to Shri Karia Munda ji on this occasion. May I also congratulate all the Members of the Lok Sabha in ensuring the smooth election of an eminent parliamentarian to this august office. Hon. Members, parliamentary democracy has taken deep roots in our country. The peaceful conduct of the General Elections to the Fifteenth Lok Sabha and the clear mandate given by the electorate. I am sure, are a testimony to their maturity and also of our parliamentary system.