Union ministers Piyush Goyal and Lalan Singh accused the Congress of putting up conditions, adding the ruling alliance was willing to discuss Opposition demand when the election for Deputy Speaker’s takes place.
Union ministers Amit Shah and J.P. Nadda besides Rajnath Singh tried to persuade Opposition leaders to endorse the NDA nominee Om Birla but in vain.
Sources said over 10 sets of nominations were filed in support of Mr. Birla’s candidature, including from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers Shah, Singh and Nadda, and BJP allies like TDP, JD(U), JD(S) and LJP (R). – PTI
