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The Lok Sabha revoked the suspension of eight opposition MPs, including seven from Congress and one CPI(M) member, after Speaker Om Birla and Minister Kiren Rijiju emphasized decorum and a “Laxman Rekha” for smooth proceedings
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after the House rejected a resolution seeking his removal, calling the move a political misdeed and accusing sections of the opposition of attempting to undermine democratic institutions
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Opposition leaders urged the government and Lok Sabha Speaker to revoke the suspension of eight MPs, including seven Congress members and one CPI-M MP, suspended for unruly behaviour during the Budget Session. The government said it would review the matter after consultations
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The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon following loud protests by Opposition members over rising LPG prices and supply shortages. Speaker Om Birla cautioned MPs against disrupting Question Hour, stressing the need to uphold parliamentary decorum.
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said the House functions strictly according to rules and no member can speak at any time or on any subject. His remarks came a day after a resolution seeking his removal from office was defeated.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah defended Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla during a debate on a motion seeking his removal, saying the Speaker acts as a neutral custodian of the House and accusing the opposition of undermining parliamentary traditions
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Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi said he was repeatedly stopped from speaking in the Lok Sabha and asserted that the House represents the entire country, not one party. He made the remarks during a debate on a resolution against Speaker Om Birla
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A resolution seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was defeated by a voice vote in the House on Wednesday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised the opposition for bringing the motion during a two-day debate in Parliament
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Opposition MPs in India moved a no-confidence motion against Om Birla in the Lok Sabha, accusing him of partisan conduct. The move sparked procedural disputes over who should preside, with leaders including Asaduddin Owaisi raising objections during the heated debate
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The Lok Sabha failed to take up a resolution seeking Speaker Om Birla’s removal on Monday after repeated disruptions by opposition MPs demanding a discussion on West Asia. Continuous protests forced adjournments, with the Chair accusing the opposition of holding proceedings hostage
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to reply to the debate on the no-confidence motion moved by Opposition MPs against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who has been accused of acting in a partisan manner while conducting proceedings of the House
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The Lok Sabha witnessed repeated adjournments on Monday as Opposition members disrupted proceedings demanding a full-fledged debate on the West Asia crisis. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s statement was drowned out by slogans.
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As the second phase of the Budget Session began, Congress MPs stepped up their criticism of Speaker Om Birla, supporting a no-confidence motion against him. Leaders Mallu Ravi and Sukhdeo Bhagat accused the Speaker of silencing Opposition voices, including Rahul Gandhi, during debates.
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Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till noon on Monday after members paid tributes to sitting MP Ricky Andrew J Syngkon and four former MPs who recently passed away. The House will later discuss an Opposition-sponsored resolution seeking Speaker Om Birla’s removal
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Trinamool Congress leaders said their MPs will support a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla when Parliament resumes. The opposition has submitted a resolution alleging partisan conduct, though the government holds the numbers to defeat the move
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Jawaharlal Nehru told Congress MPs during the 1954 Lok Sabha debate on Speaker GV Mavalankar’s removal that they were not bound by any whip. He urged members to treat it as a matter of dignity of the House, not party politics
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Debate and voting on the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be held on March 9 as Parliament’s Budget Session resumes, Kiren Rijiju said. The government plans key legislations amid opposition protests and upcoming state assembly elections
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Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has denied Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju’s claim that she encouraged MPs to misbehave in the Speaker’s chamber. Calling the allegation a lie, she said no one was abused and she remained calm during the incident
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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has alleged that 20 to 25 Congress MPs abused Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and threatened Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said the ruling alliance showed restraint to prevent chaos in Parliament
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will not preside over House proceedings until a notice seeking his removal is examined, sources said. Around 120 Opposition MPs have moved the resolution, accusing him of denying speaking time and suspending members