The Lok Sabha on Monday (March 9, 2026) failed to take up a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla amid repeated adjournments as the Opposition insisted on a full-fledged discussion on the West Asia crisis and its impact on nearly 10 million Indians living in the region.
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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju termed the Opposition parties “ïrresponsible”, while the Chair accused them of holding the House proceedings “hostage” to their demands.
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