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  Debate, vote on no-confidence motion to remove Lok Sabha Speaker to be taken up on March 9: Rijiju

  India | February 15, 2026 12:07 IST

  Last week, the speaker decided to step aside from his role as the presiding officer of the House, hours after the opposition submitted a motion for his removal from office, alleging that he had acted in a "blatantly partisan" manner.

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  Lok Sabha to discuss no-confidence motion against Speaker on March 9 as Om Birla skips Parliament

  India | February 11, 2026 9:19 IST

  Opposition MPs have alleged “blatantly partisan” conduct by the Speaker and claimed that leaders of opposition parties, including Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, were denied the opportunity to speak.

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  Congress submits no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, TMC backs out

  India | February 10, 2026 13:25 IST

  Congress will move a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The notice will be submitted to the Secretary General of the Lok Sabha shortly.

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  Opposition likely to bring no confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla: Sources

  India | February 09, 2026 12:16 IST

  The Budget Session has seen disruptions in recent days, with Opposition parties pressing for debates on various matters, including the recent India-US trade deal.

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  JPC members write to Speaker Om Birla over Waqf Amendment Bill proceedings, demand transparency

  India | January 24, 2025 19:44 IST

  In their letter, the members have also requested the postponement of the committee’s 27th meeting. They emphasized the need for adequate time for Opposition members to present their pleas and claims, as per the established rules and procedures of Parliament.

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  PM Modi meets Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge at his office in Parliament

  India | December 18, 2024 14:21 IST

  PM Modi met Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in the Parliament.

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  Delhi HC orders removal of defamatory posts against Speaker Om Birla's daughter

  India | July 23, 2024 18:57 IST

  The Delhi High Court has instructed social media platforms X and Google to remove defamatory posts against IRPS officer Anjali Birla, daughter of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, following a petition filed to address online harassment and reputation damage.

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  Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla amends rules, bars MPs from raising slogans during oath

  India | July 03, 2024 22:19 IST

  Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has amended the rules days after the oath-taking of MP-elects in the Lok Sabha where slogans were hurled even after the Speaker directed not to do so.

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  Fact Check: Old video of Om Birla reprimanding MP fictitiously shared as recent | Know truth

  Fact Check | July 03, 2024 14:26 IST

  India TV Fact Check: A video of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla getting angry at an MP is going viral. However, a fact check has revealed that the video is actually two years old.

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  Chair has no switch to turn off: Lok Sabha Speaker amid allegations of mics being switched off

  India | July 01, 2024 14:18 IST

  Last week, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi claimed that his microphone was switched off as he tried to raise the issue of NEET irregularities.

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  'Reform, transform and perform has worked': President highlights govt's achievements in Parliament

  Business | June 27, 2024 11:49 IST

  President Murmu expressed confidence in her government's decade-long track record, reinforced by a third consecutive term mandate. Her speech outlines ambitious economic and social policies, setting the agenda for future parliamentary sessions focused on advancing national development goals.

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  Kashmir elections sent strong message to disruptive forces: President Murmu in Parliament | WATCH

  India | June 27, 2024 12:38 IST

  President Droupadi Murmu delivered her first presidential address to the joint session of Parliament after the formation of the third National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government. The session also marked the beginning of the 18th Lok Sabha and the re-election of Om Birla as Lok Sabha Speaker.

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  Rahul Gandhi urges newly-elected Speaker Om Birla to be impartial, says, 'Oppn would assist you'

  India | June 26, 2024 12:12 IST

  In a symbolic gesture of parliamentary unity, LoP Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi shook hands at the Parliament House while welcoming Om Birla after he was re-elected as the Lok Sabha Speaker.

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  Lok Sabha: House adjourns amid Opposition's sloganeering as Speaker condemns 1975 Emergency

  India | June 26, 2024 20:22 IST

  Lok Sabha Session: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath today congratulated Om Birla for becoming Lok Sabha Speaker for the second consecutive time and said the house would achieve new heights under his leadership. Birla was the three-time MP from Kota in Rajasthan and NDA nominee.

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  Lok Sabha to witness first contest for post of Speaker since 1976. Here's a look at past elections

  India | June 26, 2024 12:10 IST

  BJP's Om Birla will take on Congress leader K Suresh for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker in the first election since 1976 on Wednesday. Since Independence, the lower House of the Parliament has witnessed three elections for the Speaker in 1952, 1967 and 1976.

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  Om Birla eyes second term as Lok Sabha Speaker: A look into his last tenure

  India | June 25, 2024 17:20 IST

  In 2019, Om Birla was elected as the Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha. The Kota MP succeeded Sumitra Mahajan as the Speaker of the Lower House.

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  Rahul Gandhi: Congress supports NDA Speaker candidate, demands Deputy Speaker post

  India | June 25, 2024 11:33 IST

  Following efforts by Rajnath Singh and Kiren Rijiju to build consensus, the opposition will not field a Speaker candidate. Om Birla, the previous Speaker, met PM Modi, indicating his possible retention.

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  No Confidence Motion Proposal: Congress can bring no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker

  News | March 29, 2023 15:50 IST

  Meanwhile, the first reaction of the Congress has come to the fore regarding the preparation of a no-confidence motion against the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. The Congress leader, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary, said that it has been discussed among the opposition parties.

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  Non-Confidence Motion: Congress is preparing for a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om

  News | March 29, 2023 15:00 IST

  For the first time, it was reported that the Congress may move a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

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  Opposition parties likely to bring no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla: Report

  India | March 28, 2023 17:53 IST

  According to the sources of the news agency ANI, the proposal was kept in a meeting of Congress MPs.