Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:08pm on 10 Feb 2026,Tuesday Politics
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla decided not to attend Parliament until the no-confidence motion seeking his removal is discussed and resolved, sources revealed Tuesday. Though rules don't mandate his absence, Birla chose to recuse himself voluntarily. The motion could be discussed March 9, requiring fifty MPs' support. Under Article 96(1), Speakers cannot preside when their removal is considered but may participate in floor proceedings. Opposition parties filed the notice citing instances including preventing Rahul Gandhi from quoting General MM Naravane's unpublished book and suspending eight MPs. Congress MP Manickam Tagore called it "an extraordinary step born out of extraordinary circumstances," citing consistent denial of opportunities to raise public issues. (PC: PTI)
