New Delhi: In a significant development, Congress has named Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha. This announcement comes just ahead of the crucial Speakers election, which will see a contest between candidates from the ruling NDA and the Congress-led INDIA bloc on Wednesday.Sonia Gandhis official communicationCongress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi has officially informed Pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab about Rahul Gandhis new role. This announcement was made by party general secretary KC Venugopal Rao following a meeting of INDIA bloc MPs at Mallikarjun Kharges residence.Opposition strategy meetingThe meeting was convened to discuss the Oppositions strategy for the ongoing Lok Sabha session and the upcoming vote for the House Speaker. The ruling NDA and the INDIA bloc have both fielded candidates for this position.Rahul Gandhis inside ParliamentRahul Gandhi, who has been an MP for five terms, currently represents the Rae Bareli constituency in the Lok Sabha. He took oath as an MP on Tuesday, holding a copy of the Constitution, underscoring his commitment to uphold the democratic principles of India.Congress secures Leader of Opposition postThis appointment marks the return of the Congress to the position of Leader of Opposition after a decade. In the previous two elections, the party did not secure enough seats to claim the position, as it fell short of the required 10 percent membership in the Lok Sabha.Future appointments pendingKC Venugopal Rao indicated that decisions on other key appointments within the Opposition bloc would be made in due course.
