Speaker forced to act according to government wishes: Opposition in Lok Sabha
During a heated debate in the Lok Sabha, Congress MP K.C. Venugopal accused Speaker Om Birla of being forced to act according to the government's wishes and claimed he had repeatedly barred Rahul Gandhi from speaking. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized Venugopal's allegations against the Speaker, stating that 25-30 MPs went to the Speaker’s chamber and that footage of the incident would shame the Opposition. BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad argued that the resolution to remove the Speaker should not be used to satisfy a leader's ego. The debate highlighted tensions between the ruling party and the Opposition regarding the Speaker's conduct.
13 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
Opposition leaders met with the Parliamentary Affairs Minister to request the revocation of suspensions imposed on eight Lok Sabha members.
15 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
Prime Minister Modi commended Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for his impartial and balanced handling of the no-confidence motion, strengthening India's parliamentary democracy.
16 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
A consensus was reached to revoke the suspensions of eight Opposition MPs, following disruptive behavior by seven Congress MPs and one CPI(M) MP during the Budget session.
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