The BJP on Wednesday publicly denied that it had offered the post of Lok Sabha deputy Speaker to the YSR Congress of Andhra Pradesh leader Y.S. I don’t know the basis of the speculation over the deputy Speaker’s post,” BJP parliamentarian G.V.L. The BJP, insiders said, is looking for an “acceptable” Opposition party to hand over the deputy Speaker’s post to. The sources said two parties, the YSR Congress and the Biju Janata Dal, meet the BJP’s requirements. According to convention, the deputy Speaker’s post has gone to someone from the Opposition.

Source: The Telegraph June 13, 2019 02:03 UTC