no-confidence motion

New Delhi, February 11 The opposition's notice to remove Speaker Om Birla could have been rejected due to drafting flaws, but he instructed officials to rectify it so that it could be considered as soon as possible, according to parliamentary sources.As many as 118 opposition MPs had signed...

New Delhi, February 11 The Lok Sabha held the Question Hour on Wednesday amidst vociferous protests and slogans from opposition members over various issues.A total of 13 questions and their supplementary questions were discussed during the Question Hour.Opposition members shouted slogans...

New Delhi, February 11 "Flaws" have been found in the notice submitted by opposition MPs to remove the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, with Om Birla directing the secretariat to amend the "defective" notice to prevent it from being rejected, Lok Sabha sources said on Wednesday.As many as 118...

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has decided, on moral grounds, that he will not participate in the proceedings of the House until the no-confidence motion notice submitted by the opposition against him is resolved. Yesterday, the opposition submitted a notice of a no-confidence motion against Mr...

New Delhi, February 10 – Opposition parties on Tuesday initiated the process to remove Om Birla as Speaker of the Lok Sabha, alleging that he had acted in a "blatantly partisan" manner in the House, prompting him to step aside until the matter is resolved.Congress’ deputy leader in the Lok...

New Delhi, February 10 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla decided on Tuesday to step aside from his role as the presiding officer of the House, hours after the opposition submitted a notice for his removal, alleging that he had acted in a "blatantly partisan" manner.Lok Sabha officials said the...

New Delhi, February 10 Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee said on Tuesday that his party has "no problem" with signing a notice for a no-confidence motion against the Lok Sabha Speaker, but stressed that the opposition should first approach Om Birla with their grievances, such as the...

New Delhi, Feb 9 The opposition parties were seeking to participate in the Budget discussion instead of disrupting proceedings, with the government making it clear that Rahul Gandhi would not be allowed to speak without others being given the opportunity.As the deadlock in the Lok Sabha...

New Delhi, February 9 The Congress claimed on Monday that there is "no space for the opposition" in the Lok Sabha and responded to reports that the opposition may move a no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla, saying "wait for action."Congress MP K C Venugopal alleged that Leader of the...