Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaches out to Opposition for building consensus on Speaker's name

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spearheaded the NDA's outreach to opposition parties for consensus on the Lok Sabha Speaker choice. The NDA candidate is set to file nomination on Tuesday. Singh engaged with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and DMK leader M Stalin, aiming to secure support. Nomination for the deputy speaker's role may follow, pending factors such as opposition stance.