The Lok Sabha on Tuesday (March 10, 2026) took up a resolution moved by the Opposition seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla, with both the treasury and Opposition benches trading sharp accusations over the functioning and neutrality of the Chair.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju described the motion as an “attack on democracy itself”, while Congress Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi said the Opposition had been compelled to bring the resolution in order to “protect the neutrality” of the institution of the Speaker.
Parliament Budget session updates on March 10, 2026
The discussion, for which 10 hours have been allotted, will extend into a second day on Wednesday (March 11, 2
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