India and Bangladesh strengthen cooperation with various MoUs and agreements covering digital partnership, green initiatives, maritime cooperation, healthcare, space technology, railway connectivity, oceanography, disaster management, fisheries, and military education.
Congress appoints Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha, marking the end of a 10-year period without an LoP due to insufficient seats. Rahul Gandhi's appointment is seen as giving a voice to the marginalized and poor.
Om Birla, a three-time MP from Kota, is elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha through a voice vote. The NDA demonstrates its majority, ensuring Birla's return to the position he held in the previous Lok Sabha.