Parliament: 'Rahul Gandhi trying to incite youths,' says Nishikant Dubey in Lok Sabha

A heated political exchange unfolded in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday as members began debating the no‑confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla. During the discussion, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey delivered a strongly worded speech defending the Speaker and launching a sharp attack on the Congress leadership, particularly Rahul Gandhi. Dubey argued that past parliamentary disputes had never led to such a step against the Speaker, even during heated confrontations in earlier years. Read the full story here.

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey stated in the Lok Sabha that he was asked by his party to speak on the motion defending the Speaker. While addressing the House, he remarked that opposition leaders Asaduddin Owaisi and Manish Tewari, being lawyers, are “very skilled at being presumptuous."

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey shared in the Lok Sabha that the kurta he was wearing had been gifted to him by Asaduddin Owaisi, recalling their joint visit to Saudi Arabia after Operation Sindoor. He also highlighted a conversation with the Saudi Foreign Minister, saying India would no longer remain silent in the face of provocations. “This is not the old India that listens quietly; India will respond and retaliate if required,” Dubey had said.

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey accused Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi of attempting to incite youths.

During the debate on the no-confidence motion against the Lok Sabha Speaker, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra defended the Leader of the Opposition and criticised the ruling side. She said there is only “one person in the country who has not bowed down to the government in the past 12 years, the Leader of the Opposition” and alleged that the ruling side cannot “accept the truth he speaks in Parliament.”

Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav said the government is implementing the MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes) scheme to promote mangrove plantations in these coastal regions. He said the initiative is currently being carried out across 540 square kilometres in nine coastal states and four Union Territories.

Speaking during the debate on the no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju says,"...In the House, the Leader of the Opposition had said that he does not need anyone's permission to speak in the House...It could be the PM or LoP or any other MP, but no one can speak in the House without permission from the Speaker."

Proceedings have been resumed in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha post-lunch.  The Lok Sabha has taken up an opposition resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla from office for his alleged bias towards the ruling party. 

Proceedings in the Lok Sabha have been adjourned until 2 pm. The House had just begun discussing the resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla from office before the adjournment was announced. 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah intervened during Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi's remarks, asserting that the Opposition is "misinterpreting" the term preside in the context of the debate on removing Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Shah said the Speaker's powers remain valid even during an election and only the act of presiding is restricted, not the office itself.

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi demanded clarity on who decided the presiding officer for the debate on the resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla. Pointing to constitutional provisions, Gogoi argued that it is the House itself that must determine who takes the chair during such discussions, not an external decision imposed without consensus.

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi reiterated that allowing a member of the Speaker’s panel to preside over the House during a resolution against the Speaker is a “violation of the Constitution”. He argued that in all previous instances when such resolutions were moved, the Deputy Speaker chaired the proceedings. Gogoi said the current situation arises only because the government has failed to appoint a Deputy Speaker.

The Lok Sabha has officially begun discussing the resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla from office. The motion, brought forward by Opposition MPs, marks a rare and high-stakes confrontation in Parliament, with both sides expected to present sharp arguments as the debate unfolds.

Congress MP Mohammed Jawed has moved a resolution in the Lok Sabha for the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The discussion is currently underway in the Lower House on the matter. 

Lok Sabha reconvened with BJP MP Jagdambika Pal in the chair, who immediately announced that all notices submitted by the Opposition had been denied. The House then proceeded to take up the papers to be laid on the table. When AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi attempted to raise a point of order, Pal overruled him, stating that only papers were being laid and no point of order could be entertained at this stage.

Proceedings of the Lok Sabha have been adjourned till 12 pm. 

Congress MP Manish Tewari said the Opposition sought an adjournment motion as the escalating conflict in West Asia poses a direct threat to India's energy security. He pointed to rising LPG cylinder prices and reports of cooking gas shortages in cities such as Bengaluru and Mumbai. Tewari said the House must discuss "what impact a long war will have on India's energy security", adding that this was the sole intent behind the Opposition's demand for debate.

An uproar erupted in both Houses as proceedings began, with the Opposition disrupting business amid plans to move a resolution for a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The House is expected to see intense exchanges as the Opposition pushes forward with its demand.

The Opposition will move the resolution to bring in the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, if the House functions "smoothly", Congress MP K Suresh said today. Suresh, one of the three Congress MPs scheduled to move the resolution, noted that they could not do so as the Lower House was "not functioning" amid frequent adjournments on Monday. "Today we will move that motion if the House runs smoothly. Yesterday, the House was not functioning," he told the media. 

Union Minister Giriraj Singh launched a sharp attack on Rahul Gandhi, saying the Congress leader "speaks like an urban naxal" and claiming the party would continue to decline under his leadership. "Just like Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal, Rahul Gandhi is the last LoP of the fake Gandhi family," he said. Accusing him of lacking vision, the minister asked why Rahul "runs away instead of demanding a discussion."

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said the controversy over the no-confidence motion against the Lok Sabha Speaker "will continue" and accused the government of avoiding a discussion on the implications of the ongoing Middle East conflict. Raut said the Opposition had demanded debates in both Houses on the regional crisis, calling it a matter of national interest. He criticised the Centre for "not wanting to talk about it," adding that the External Affairs Minister spoke of "peace" despite rising unrest in neighbouring regions. "What was the Prime Minister doing in Israel before the conflict?" Raut asked.

In a first, opposition parties are set to bring a notice to move a motion seeking removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, PTI reported citing sources. The draft of the notice is ready and likely to be submitted this week, according to the sources. A senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) parliamentarian, who has been involved with the process of drafting the notice for moving the impeachment motion, said it was a "100 per cent team effort".

The Upper House will resume the debate on the working of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The discussion was initiated on Monday after BJP MP Ghanshyam Tiwari raised related concerns.

Minister of State SP Singh Baghel is likely to brief the Lok Sabha on the status of implementation of recommendations from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Processing's Fourth Report for 2024–25.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Supplementary Demands for Grants (Second Batch, 2025–26) in both Houses today. The discussion is expected to see strong floor participation, given the heightened political atmosphere.

Congress MPs Gaurav Gogoi, Manish Tewari, Deepender Singh Hooda and Jothimani will present arguments in favour of the resolution seeking Speaker Om Birla's removal. The party is expected to focus on issues related to parliamentary norms, fairness and the rights of the Opposition.

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju will initiate the discussion on the Opposition's resolution. BJP leaders Anurag Thakur, Nishikant Dubey, Ravi Shankar Prasad and Bhartruhari Mahtab are also expected to put forward the party’s position during the debate.

Congress MPs is likely to move a resolution in the Lok Sabha today seeking a no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla. A total of 118 Opposition MPs have signed the motion, accusing the Speaker of "partisan conduct", particularly after Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi was allegedly not permitted to speak in the House.