The ruling United Progressive Alliance on Monday offered the post of deputy speaker of the Lok Sabha to the opposition in a bid to reach unanimity on the election of Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Somnath Chatterjee as the Speaker.
"I discussed the issue with senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani and National Democratic Alliance convener George Fernandes on Monday and conveyed the offer," Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad told reporters in Delhi.
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He has also sought an appointment with former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to discuss this issue, Azad said in reply to a question.