India's 18th Lok Sabha Session Begins with Oath-Taking and Speaker Nominations

The session highlights issues of representation and ongoing political strategies as new MPs take their oaths and nominations for Lok Sabha Speaker and Deputy Speaker are set.

Prime Minister Modi and 261 other MPs took their oaths on Monday, with the remaining 281 MPs to follow today.
The NDA holds a majority with 293 MPs, while the opposition I.N.D.I.A. bloc has 234 MPs in the 543-member Lok Sabha.
Nominations for the Lok Sabha Speaker and Deputy Speaker positions are underway, with elections set for June 26 if no consensus is reached.
Criticism arises over the underrepresentation of women and Muslims in the new parliament and Modi's cabinet.
The session runs until July 3, providing a preview of Modi's plans for his third term.