Lok Sabha Speaker denies 'bias', says 'gave equal opportunity to govt and Oppn' after no-trust motion defeated
The Lok Sabha is debating an Opposition motion seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla, with Home Minister Shah set to respond today
He also praised Birla’s role in digitising Parliament, paperless functioning, e-notice, e-bulletin, e-reports, e-office and the development of members’ portal. He should every member should thank Mr. Birla for enabling these under his leadership.
According to parliamentary sources, 118 Opposition MPs have signed the no-confidence motion, alleging bias after LoP Rahul Gandhi was allegedly not allowed to speak during proceedings.
This comes after the Congress submitted a no-confidence motion notice against the Lok Sabha Speaker on Tuesday.
The Opposition may hold back the motion if Birla allows Rahul Gandhi to speak in the Parliament
The controversy follows unprecedented disruptions in the Lok Sabha last week, during which the Prime Minister did not deliver his scheduled reply to the debate on the President’s Address.
Congress has signalled that it will not permit PM Modi to speak in either House unless Rahul Gandhi is allowed to present his views.
The Budget Session of Parliament will begin on January 28 and the Union Budget will be presented on February 1.
A total of 61 speakers and presiding officers are expected to attend the event to be held at the Samvidhan Sadan here from January 14 to 16.
Stressing upon discipline, the Lok Sabha Speaker reminded members that maintaining decorum was not optional but a responsibility that applied to everyone present in the chamber.
New Delhi, Dec 9 Several opposition MPs, led by the DMK, on Tuesday submitted a notice to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to move a motion for the removal of..
Birla said that better the drafting, the more effective, error-free, and just the law will be.
The session, which began on July 21, has seen heated debates and opposition protests over various issues, including allegations of “vote theft,” irregularities in Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision and Centre’s handling of Operation Sindoor and Pahalgam terrorist attack.
DMK members were wearing white T-shirts with slogans '#fairdelimitation, Tamil Nadu will fight, Tamil Nadu will win' written on them.
A heated debate erupted in Parliament as Speaker OM Birla confronted DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran over the language row, challenging him to put his words on record. Watch the intense exchange and what led to this fiery clash.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has issued strict instructions that no political party, Member of Parliament or groups of members will hold any dharna and demonstration at building gates of Parliament House
Gandhi further alleged that BJP does not want to discuss crucial issues like the Adani bribery charges in Parliament.
Due to these policies and laws, companies and people from around the world are eager to invest in India, he asserted.
The sources said that the speaker urged members to follow the highest traditions of debate and dialogue in the House
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The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer of the Lower House of Parliament. He or she is responsible for the conduct of affairs and for the passage of laws by the House.