All parties have assured me of cooperation in running Lok Sabha smoothly: LS speaker

Ahead of the Budget Session, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that he was being assured of cooperation from all party leaders during the session. Following a meeting with floor leaders of all parties held on January 30, Birla expressed confidence that this time the House will run smoothly.

New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday expressed confidence that the House will run smoothly during the Parliament's Budget Session, which begins from Friday, following a meeting with floor leaders of all parties.

Birla said he was assured by the leaders of their cooperation in conducting the Lok Sabha proceedings without any adjournment and added that he would give adequate time to all parties to raise their issues.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of all parties attended the customary meeting which the speaker calls ahead of every session on Thursday.