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Sayeed unanimously elected Lok Sabha deputy speaker

Padannatha Muhammad Sayeed, a ninth time member of the Lok Sabha, was today unanimously elected deputy speaker of the House.

A motion moved by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and supported by Leader of the Opposition Sharad Pawar proposing the name of Sayeed for the post was adopted by the House by a voice vote.

There were 24 motions moved by leaders of different political parties proposing the name of Sayeed, who has already completed 31 years in the House consecutively.

Members profusely thumped their desks when Speaker Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi declared that Sayeed, Congress member from Lakshadweep, had been elected as the deputy speaker.

Soon after, Sayeed was hugged by many members and ushered into his designated seat.

The prime minister, the leader of the Opposition, and leaders of various parties congratulated Sayeed and expressed confidence that he would be able to discharge his duties with impartiality and competence in the best democratic spirit.

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